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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,104.89, 400,242.11 and 189,561.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,104.89, 400,242.11 and 189,561.21 is: 261,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,104.89 : 400,242.11 = 189,561.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,104.89/400,242.11 = 189,561.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,104.89x = 400,242.11 × 189,561.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,104.89x = 75,870,377,716.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,870,377,716.75/290,104.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,527.40

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