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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,734.20, 436,101.30 and 191,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,734.20, 436,101.30 and 191,201.40 is: 286,802.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,734.20 : 436,101.30 = 191,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,734.20/436,101.30 = 191,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,734.20x = 436,101.30 × 191,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,734.20x = 83,383,179,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,383,179,101.82/290,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,802.10

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