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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,716.80, 436,075.20 and 185,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,716.80, 436,075.20 and 185,222.40 is: 277,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,716.80 : 436,075.20 = 185,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,716.80/436,075.20 = 185,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,716.80x = 436,075.20 × 185,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,716.80x = 80,770,895,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,770,895,124.48/290,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,833.60

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