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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,528.72, 400,946.76 and 218,782.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,528.72, 400,946.76 and 218,782.16 is: 301,932.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,528.72 : 400,946.76 = 218,782.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,528.72/400,946.76 = 218,782.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,528.72x = 400,946.76 × 218,782.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,528.72x = 87,719,998,197.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,719,998,197.80/290,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,932.28

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