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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,948.98, 436,206.04 and 200,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,948.98, 436,206.04 and 200,734.26 is: 300,951.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,948.98 : 436,206.04 = 200,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,948.98/436,206.04 = 200,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,948.98x = 436,206.04 × 200,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,948.98x = 87,561,497,780.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,561,497,780.87/290,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,951.38

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