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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,686.32, 435,841.83 and 138,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,686.32, 435,841.83 and 138,801.20 is: 208,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,686.32 : 435,841.83 = 138,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,686.32/435,841.83 = 138,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,686.32x = 435,841.83 × 138,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,686.32x = 60,495,366,834.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,495,366,834.99/290,686.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,112.19

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