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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,468.40, 435,702.60 and 183,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,468.40, 435,702.60 and 183,937.20 is: 275,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,468.40 : 435,702.60 = 183,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,468.40/435,702.60 = 183,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,468.40x = 435,702.60 × 183,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,468.40x = 80,141,916,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,141,916,276.72/290,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,905.80

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