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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,937.20, 433,276.20 and 111,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,937.20, 433,276.20 and 111,385.20 is: 167,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,937.20 : 433,276.20 = 111,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,937.20/433,276.20 = 111,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,937.20x = 433,276.20 × 111,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,937.20x = 48,260,556,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,260,556,192.24/288,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,027.84

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