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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,835.40, 436,281.90 and 101,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,835.40, 436,281.90 and 101,266.60 is: 151,909.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,835.40 : 436,281.90 = 101,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,835.40/436,281.90 = 101,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,835.40x = 436,281.90 × 101,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,835.40x = 44,180,784,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,180,784,654.54/290,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,909.93

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