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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,087.14, 400,337.90 and 193,123.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,087.14, 400,337.90 and 193,123.66 is: 266,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,087.14 : 400,337.90 = 193,123.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,087.14/400,337.90 = 193,123.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,087.14x = 400,337.90 × 193,123.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,087.14x = 77,314,720,484.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,314,720,484.71/290,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,522.40

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