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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,812.40, 436,218.58 and 80,444.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,812.40, 436,218.58 and 80,444.86 is: 120,667.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,812.40 : 436,218.58 = 80,444.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,812.40/436,218.58 = 80,444.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,812.40x = 436,218.58 × 80,444.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,812.40x = 35,091,542,597.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,091,542,597.50/290,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,667.28

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