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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,721.20, 436,081.80 and 191,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,721.20, 436,081.80 and 191,188.40 is: 286,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,721.20 : 436,081.80 = 191,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,721.20/436,081.80 = 191,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,721.20x = 436,081.80 × 191,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,721.20x = 83,373,781,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,373,781,611.12/290,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,782.60

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