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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,724.32, 436,082.16 and 80,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,724.32, 436,082.16 and 80,357.60 is: 120,535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,724.32 : 436,082.16 = 80,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,724.32/436,082.16 = 80,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,724.32x = 436,082.16 × 80,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,724.32x = 35,042,515,780.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,042,515,780.42/290,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,535.21

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