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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,798.06, 433,270.89 and 111,257.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,798.06, 433,270.89 and 111,257.46 is: 166,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,798.06 : 433,270.89 = 111,257.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,798.06/433,270.89 = 111,257.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,798.06x = 433,270.89 × 111,257.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,798.06x = 48,204,618,713.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,204,618,713.34/288,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,914.62

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