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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,043.04, 400,097.92 and 182,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,043.04, 400,097.92 and 182,573.44 is: 251,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,043.04 : 400,097.92 = 182,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,043.04/400,097.92 = 182,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,043.04x = 400,097.92 × 182,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,043.04x = 73,047,253,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,047,253,591.24/290,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,849.70

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