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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,820.80, 436,231.20 and 211,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,820.80, 436,231.20 and 211,505.60 is: 317,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,820.80 : 436,231.20 = 211,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,820.80/436,231.20 = 211,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,820.80x = 436,231.20 × 211,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,820.80x = 92,265,341,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,265,341,694.72/290,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,258.40

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