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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,803.20, 436,075.20 and 113,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,803.20, 436,075.20 and 113,251.20 is: 169,826.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,803.20 : 436,075.20 = 113,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,803.20/436,075.20 = 113,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,803.20x = 436,075.20 × 113,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,803.20x = 49,386,039,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,386,039,690.24/290,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,826.33

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