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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,976.11, 433,588.20 and 111,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,976.11, 433,588.20 and 111,607.68 is: 167,459.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,976.11 : 433,588.20 = 111,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,976.11/433,588.20 = 111,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,976.11x = 433,588.20 × 111,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,976.11x = 48,391,773,077.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,391,773,077.38/288,976.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,459.42

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