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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,987.88, 436,500.30 and 91,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,987.88, 436,500.30 and 91,316.16 is: 136,980.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,987.88 : 436,500.30 = 91,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,987.88/436,500.30 = 91,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,987.88x = 436,500.30 × 91,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,987.88x = 39,859,531,234.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,859,531,234.85/290,987.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,980.04

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