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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,756.40, 436,163.40 and 101,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,756.40, 436,163.40 and 101,187.60 is: 151,791.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,756.40 : 436,163.40 = 101,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,756.40/436,163.40 = 101,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,756.40x = 436,163.40 × 101,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,756.40x = 44,134,327,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,134,327,653.84/290,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,791.42

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