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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,842.05, 436,272.81 and 80,462.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,842.05, 436,272.81 and 80,462.37 is: 120,696.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,842.05 : 436,272.81 = 80,462.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,842.05/436,272.81 = 80,462.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,842.05x = 436,272.81 × 80,462.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,842.05x = 35,103,544,259.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,103,544,259.16/290,842.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,696.25

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