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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,855.80, 436,197.30 and 113,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,855.80, 436,197.30 and 113,260.60 is: 169,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,855.80 : 436,197.30 = 113,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,855.80/436,197.30 = 113,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,855.80x = 436,197.30 × 113,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,855.80x = 49,403,967,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,403,967,916.38/290,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,857.26

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