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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,494.80, 435,742.20 and 185,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,494.80, 435,742.20 and 185,000.40 is: 277,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,494.80 : 435,742.20 = 185,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,494.80/435,742.20 = 185,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,494.80x = 435,742.20 × 185,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,494.80x = 80,612,481,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,612,481,296.88/290,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,500.60

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