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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,754.77, 436,132.25 and 119,973.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,754.77, 436,132.25 and 119,973.99 is: 179,961.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,754.77 : 436,132.25 = 119,973.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,754.77/436,132.25 = 119,973.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,754.77x = 436,132.25 × 119,973.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,754.77x = 52,324,528,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,324,528,360.56/290,754.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,961.03

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