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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,291.40, 435,464.58 and 112,812.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,291.40, 435,464.58 and 112,812.10 is: 169,228.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,291.40 : 435,464.58 = 112,812.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,291.40/435,464.58 = 112,812.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,291.40x = 435,464.58 × 112,812.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,291.40x = 49,125,673,745.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,125,673,745.42/290,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,228.83

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