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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,817.42, 436,226.16 and 91,137.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,817.42, 436,226.16 and 91,137.78 is: 136,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,817.42 : 436,226.16 = 91,137.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,817.42/436,226.16 = 91,137.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,817.42x = 436,226.16 × 91,137.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,817.42x = 39,756,683,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,756,683,800.32/290,817.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,706.68

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