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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,742.80, 436,114.20 and 185,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,742.80, 436,114.20 and 185,248.40 is: 277,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,742.80 : 436,114.20 = 185,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,742.80/436,114.20 = 185,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,742.80x = 436,114.20 × 185,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,742.80x = 80,789,457,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,789,457,767.28/290,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,872.60

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