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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,557.48, 435,836.24 and 103,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,557.48, 435,836.24 and 103,437.76 is: 155,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,557.48 : 435,836.24 = 103,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,557.48/435,836.24 = 103,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,557.48x = 435,836.24 × 103,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,557.48x = 45,081,924,392.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,081,924,392.42/290,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,156.65

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