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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,384.80, 437,077.20 and 113,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,384.80, 437,077.20 and 113,897.60 is: 170,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,384.80 : 437,077.20 = 113,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,384.80/437,077.20 = 113,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,384.80x = 437,077.20 × 113,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,384.80x = 49,782,044,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,782,044,094.72/291,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,846.40

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