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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,469.40, 435,704.10 and 183,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,469.40, 435,704.10 and 183,938.20 is: 275,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,469.40 : 435,704.10 = 183,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,469.40/435,704.10 = 183,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,469.40x = 435,704.10 × 183,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,469.40x = 80,142,627,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,142,627,886.62/290,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,907.30

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