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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,320.40, 435,480.60 and 184,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,320.40, 435,480.60 and 184,032.20 is: 276,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,320.40 : 435,480.60 = 184,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,320.40/435,480.60 = 184,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,320.40x = 435,480.60 × 184,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,320.40x = 80,142,452,875.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,142,452,875.32/290,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,048.30

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