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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,636.76, 435,980.16 and 80,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,636.76, 435,980.16 and 80,274.72 is: 120,418.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,636.76 : 435,980.16 = 80,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,636.76/435,980.16 = 80,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,636.76x = 435,980.16 × 80,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,636.76x = 34,998,185,269.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,998,185,269.56/290,636.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,418.99

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