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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,207.40, 435,165.30 and 132,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,207.40, 435,165.30 and 132,257.40 is: 198,319.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,207.40 : 435,165.30 = 132,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,207.40/435,165.30 = 132,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,207.40x = 435,165.30 × 132,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,207.40x = 57,553,831,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,553,831,148.22/290,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,319.65

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