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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,466.40, 435,699.60 and 183,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,466.40, 435,699.60 and 183,935.20 is: 275,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,466.40 : 435,699.60 = 183,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,466.40/435,699.60 = 183,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,466.40x = 435,699.60 × 183,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,466.40x = 80,140,493,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,140,493,065.92/290,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,902.80

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