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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,201.82, 400,645.06 and 193,380.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,201.82, 400,645.06 and 193,380.08 is: 266,975.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,201.82 : 400,645.06 = 193,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,201.82/400,645.06 = 193,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,201.82x = 400,645.06 × 193,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,201.82x = 77,476,773,754.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,476,773,754.40/290,201.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,975.49

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