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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,816.20, 408,075.80 and 290,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,816.20, 408,075.80 and 290,816.20 is: 408,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,816.20 : 408,075.80 = 290,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,816.20/408,075.80 = 290,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,816.20x = 408,075.80 × 290,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,816.20x = 118,675,053,467.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,675,053,467.96/290,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,075.80

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