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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,815.20, 408,074.40 and 290,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,815.20, 408,074.40 and 290,815.20 is: 408,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,815.20 : 408,074.40 = 290,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,815.20/408,074.40 = 290,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,815.20x = 408,074.40 × 290,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,815.20x = 118,674,238,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,674,238,250.88/290,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,074.40

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