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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,285.40, 436,749.90 and 113,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,285.40, 436,749.90 and 113,587.60 is: 170,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,285.40 : 436,749.90 = 113,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,285.40/436,749.90 = 113,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,285.40x = 436,749.90 × 113,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,285.40x = 49,609,372,941.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,609,372,941.24/291,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,311.91

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