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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,015.40, 435,023.10 and 188,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,015.40, 435,023.10 and 188,538.60 is: 282,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,015.40 : 435,023.10 = 188,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,015.40/435,023.10 = 188,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,015.40x = 435,023.10 × 188,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,015.40x = 82,018,646,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,018,646,241.66/290,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,807.90

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