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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,938.80, 436,321.80 and 113,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,938.80, 436,321.80 and 113,343.60 is: 169,981.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,938.80 : 436,321.80 = 113,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,938.80/436,321.80 = 113,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,938.80x = 436,321.80 × 113,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,938.80x = 49,454,283,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,454,283,570.48/290,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,981.74

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