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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,854.80, 436,195.80 and 113,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,854.80, 436,195.80 and 113,259.60 is: 169,855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,854.80 : 436,195.80 = 113,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,854.80/436,195.80 = 113,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,854.80x = 436,195.80 × 113,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,854.80x = 49,403,361,829.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,403,361,829.68/290,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,855.76

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