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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,938.34, 433,364.58 and 111,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,938.34, 433,364.58 and 111,423.20 is: 167,118.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,938.34 : 433,364.58 = 111,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,938.34/433,364.58 = 111,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,938.34x = 433,364.58 × 111,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,938.34x = 48,286,866,103.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,286,866,103.43/288,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,118.24

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