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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,830.40, 437,405.40 and 134,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,830.40, 437,405.40 and 134,074.80 is: 200,955.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,830.40 : 437,405.40 = 134,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,830.40/437,405.40 = 134,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,830.40x = 437,405.40 × 134,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,830.40x = 58,645,041,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,645,041,523.92/291,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,955.90

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