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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,879.34, 436,211.04 and 101,291.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,879.34, 436,211.04 and 101,291.06 is: 151,898.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,879.34 : 436,211.04 = 101,291.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,879.34/436,211.04 = 101,291.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,879.34x = 436,211.04 × 101,291.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,879.34x = 44,184,278,625.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,184,278,625.30/290,879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,898.99

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