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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,848.92, 436,009.32 and 103,816.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,848.92, 436,009.32 and 103,816.68 is: 155,630.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,848.92 : 436,009.32 = 103,816.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,848.92/436,009.32 = 103,816.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,848.92x = 436,009.32 × 103,816.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,848.92x = 45,265,040,051.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,265,040,051.46/290,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,630.77

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