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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,817.20, 408,077.20 and 290,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,817.20, 408,077.20 and 290,817.20 is: 408,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,817.20 : 408,077.20 = 290,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,817.20/408,077.20 = 290,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,817.20x = 408,077.20 × 290,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,817.20x = 118,675,868,687.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,675,868,687.84/290,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,077.20

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