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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,836.80, 436,264.92 and 80,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,836.80, 436,264.92 and 80,457.12 is: 120,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,836.80 : 436,264.92 = 80,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,836.80/436,264.92 = 80,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,836.80x = 436,264.92 × 80,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,836.80x = 35,100,619,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,100,619,020.23/290,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,688.37

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