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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,010.40, 434,756.40 and 112,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,010.40, 434,756.40 and 112,458.40 is: 168,587.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,010.40 : 434,756.40 = 112,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,010.40/434,756.40 = 112,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,010.40x = 434,756.40 × 112,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,010.40x = 48,892,009,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,892,009,133.76/290,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,587.09

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