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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,598.44, 401,204.76 and 230,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,598.44, 401,204.76 and 230,412.20 is: 318,110.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,598.44 : 401,204.76 = 230,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,598.44/401,204.76 = 230,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,598.44x = 401,204.76 × 230,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,598.44x = 92,442,471,402.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,442,471,402.07/290,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,110.69

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