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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,317.40, 432,551.70 and 110,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,317.40, 432,551.70 and 110,830.20 is: 166,274.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,317.40 : 432,551.70 = 110,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,317.40/432,551.70 = 110,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,317.40x = 432,551.70 × 110,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,317.40x = 47,939,791,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,939,791,421.34/288,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,274.36

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