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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,841.42, 436,495.44 and 150,640.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,841.42, 436,495.44 and 150,640.14 is: 226,081.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,841.42 : 436,495.44 = 150,640.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,841.42/436,495.44 = 150,640.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,841.42x = 436,495.44 × 150,640.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,841.42x = 65,753,734,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,753,734,190.96/290,841.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,081.05

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