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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,701.20, 436,051.80 and 273,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,701.20, 436,051.80 and 273,190.80 is: 409,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,701.20 : 436,051.80 = 273,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,701.20/436,051.80 = 273,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,701.20x = 436,051.80 × 273,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,701.20x = 119,125,340,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,125,340,083.44/290,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,786.20

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