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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,840.40, 436,114.80 and 132,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,840.40, 436,114.80 and 132,890.40 is: 199,268.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,840.40 : 436,114.80 = 132,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,840.40/436,114.80 = 132,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,840.40x = 436,114.80 × 132,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,840.40x = 57,955,470,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,955,470,217.92/290,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,268.98

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