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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,814.08, 430,400.94 and 109,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,814.08, 430,400.94 and 109,336.60 is: 164,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,814.08 : 430,400.94 = 109,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,814.08/430,400.94 = 109,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,814.08x = 430,400.94 × 109,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,814.08x = 47,058,575,416.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,058,575,416.40/286,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,073.45

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