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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,085.89, 400,336.17 and 193,122.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,085.89, 400,336.17 and 193,122.41 is: 266,520.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,085.89 : 400,336.17 = 193,122.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,085.89/400,336.17 = 193,122.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,085.89x = 400,336.17 × 193,122.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,085.89x = 77,313,885,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,313,885,960.57/290,085.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,520.67

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