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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,724.80, 436,000.80 and 113,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,724.80, 436,000.80 and 113,129.60 is: 169,660.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,724.80 : 436,000.80 = 113,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,724.80/436,000.80 = 113,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,724.80x = 436,000.80 × 113,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,724.80x = 49,324,596,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,324,596,103.68/290,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,660.78

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