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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,842.40, 401,191.44 and 183,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,842.40, 401,191.44 and 183,222.56 is: 252,739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,842.40 : 401,191.44 = 183,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,842.40/401,191.44 = 183,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,842.40x = 401,191.44 × 183,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,842.40x = 73,507,322,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,507,322,686.89/290,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,739.36

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