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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,826.40, 437,399.40 and 134,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,826.40, 437,399.40 and 134,070.80 is: 200,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,826.40 : 437,399.40 = 134,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,826.40/437,399.40 = 134,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,826.40x = 437,399.40 × 134,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,826.40x = 58,642,487,477.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,642,487,477.52/291,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,949.91

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