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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,442.94, 429,664.59 and 108,908.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,442.94, 429,664.59 and 108,908.94 is: 163,363.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,442.94 : 429,664.59 = 108,908.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,442.94/429,664.59 = 108,908.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,442.94x = 429,664.59 × 108,908.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,442.94x = 46,794,315,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,794,315,052.43/286,442.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,363.48

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