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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,226.80, 436,840.20 and 113,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,226.80, 436,840.20 and 113,739.60 is: 170,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,226.80 : 436,840.20 = 113,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,226.80/436,840.20 = 113,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,226.80x = 436,840.20 × 113,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,226.80x = 49,686,029,611.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,686,029,611.92/291,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,609.40

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