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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,010.40, 435,015.60 and 188,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,010.40, 435,015.60 and 188,533.60 is: 282,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,010.40 : 435,015.60 = 188,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,010.40/435,015.60 = 188,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,010.40x = 435,015.60 × 188,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,010.40x = 82,015,057,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,015,057,124.16/290,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,800.40

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