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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,300.40, 435,304.80 and 132,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,300.40, 435,304.80 and 132,350.40 is: 198,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,300.40 : 435,304.80 = 132,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,300.40/435,304.80 = 132,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,300.40x = 435,304.80 × 132,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,300.40x = 57,612,764,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,612,764,401.92/290,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,459.13

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