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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,836.99, 436,265.20 and 80,457.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,836.99, 436,265.20 and 80,457.31 is: 120,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,836.99 : 436,265.20 = 80,457.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,836.99/436,265.20 = 80,457.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,836.99x = 436,265.20 × 80,457.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,836.99x = 35,100,724,438.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,100,724,438.61/290,836.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,688.65

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