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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,884.52, 436,218.72 and 101,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,884.52, 436,218.72 and 101,296.20 is: 151,906.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,884.52 : 436,218.72 = 101,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,884.52/436,218.72 = 101,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,884.52x = 436,218.72 × 101,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,884.52x = 44,187,298,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,187,298,704.86/290,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,906.67

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