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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,137.14, 400,286.61 and 189,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,137.14, 400,286.61 and 189,593.46 is: 261,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,137.14 : 400,286.61 = 189,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,137.14/400,286.61 = 189,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,137.14x = 400,286.61 × 189,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,137.14x = 75,891,723,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,891,723,381.57/290,137.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,571.90

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