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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,469.60, 435,380.40 and 112,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,469.60, 435,380.40 and 112,917.60 is: 169,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,469.60 : 435,380.40 = 112,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,469.60/435,380.40 = 112,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,469.60x = 435,380.40 × 112,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,469.60x = 49,162,109,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,162,109,855.04/290,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,250.45

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