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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,834.60, 431,387.40 and 110,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,834.60, 431,387.40 and 110,104.40 is: 165,017.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,834.60 : 431,387.40 = 110,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,834.60/431,387.40 = 110,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,834.60x = 431,387.40 × 110,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,834.60x = 47,497,650,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,497,650,844.56/287,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,017.17

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