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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,778.40, 436,166.16 and 77,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,778.40, 436,166.16 and 77,545.84 is: 116,318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,778.40 : 436,166.16 = 77,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,778.40/436,166.16 = 77,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,778.40x = 436,166.16 × 77,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,778.40x = 33,822,871,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,822,871,256.77/290,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,318.38

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