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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,843.55, 436,275.06 and 80,463.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,843.55, 436,275.06 and 80,463.87 is: 120,698.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,843.55 : 436,275.06 = 80,463.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,843.55/436,275.06 = 80,463.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,843.55x = 436,275.06 × 80,463.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,843.55x = 35,104,379,712.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,104,379,712.08/290,843.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,698.50

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