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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,018.40, 435,027.60 and 188,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,018.40, 435,027.60 and 188,541.60 is: 282,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,018.40 : 435,027.60 = 188,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,018.40/435,027.60 = 188,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,018.40x = 435,027.60 × 188,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,018.40x = 82,020,799,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,020,799,748.16/290,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,812.40

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