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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,705.99, 436,124.79 and 101,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,705.99, 436,124.79 and 101,175.30 is: 151,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,705.99 : 436,124.79 = 101,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,705.99/436,124.79 = 101,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,705.99x = 436,124.79 × 101,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,705.99x = 44,125,056,465.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,125,056,465.69/290,705.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,785.85

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