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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,662.02, 400,949.46 and 183,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,662.02, 400,949.46 and 183,047.04 is: 252,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,662.02 : 400,949.46 = 183,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,662.02/400,949.46 = 183,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,662.02x = 400,949.46 × 183,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,662.02x = 73,392,611,842.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,392,611,842.60/290,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,501.55

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