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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,987.33, 436,499.45 and 91,315.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,987.33, 436,499.45 and 91,315.59 is: 136,979.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,987.33 : 436,499.45 = 91,315.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,987.33/436,499.45 = 91,315.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,987.33x = 436,499.45 × 91,315.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,987.33x = 39,859,204,811.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,859,204,811.43/290,987.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,979.18

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