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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,584.08, 435,064.02 and 156,985.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,584.08, 435,064.02 and 156,985.68 is: 235,039.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,584.08 : 435,064.02 = 156,985.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,584.08/435,064.02 = 156,985.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,584.08x = 435,064.02 × 156,985.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,584.08x = 68,298,821,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,298,821,023.23/290,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,039.79

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