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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,854.40, 436,310.40 and 101,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,854.40, 436,310.40 and 101,285.60 is: 151,938.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,854.40 : 436,310.40 = 101,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,854.40/436,310.40 = 101,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,854.40x = 436,310.40 × 101,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,854.40x = 44,191,960,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,191,960,650.24/290,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,938.43

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