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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,717.20, 436,075.80 and 191,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,717.20, 436,075.80 and 191,184.40 is: 286,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,717.20 : 436,075.80 = 191,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,717.20/436,075.80 = 191,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,717.20x = 436,075.80 × 191,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,717.20x = 83,370,890,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,370,890,177.52/290,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,776.60

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