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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,798.40, 436,226.40 and 101,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,798.40, 436,226.40 and 101,229.60 is: 151,854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,798.40 : 436,226.40 = 101,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,798.40/436,226.40 = 101,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,798.40x = 436,226.40 × 101,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,798.40x = 44,159,023,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,159,023,981.44/290,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,854.43

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