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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,848.80, 436,298.08 and 80,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,848.80, 436,298.08 and 80,486.40 is: 120,736.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,848.80 : 436,298.08 = 80,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,848.80/436,298.08 = 80,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,848.80x = 436,298.08 × 80,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,848.80x = 35,116,061,786.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,116,061,786.11/290,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,736.49

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