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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,769.80, 435,454.86 and 196,991.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,769.80, 435,454.86 and 196,991.24 is: 295,012.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,769.80 : 435,454.86 = 196,991.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,769.80/435,454.86 = 196,991.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,769.80x = 435,454.86 × 196,991.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,769.80x = 85,780,792,835.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,780,792,835.43/290,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,012.73

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