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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,006.40, 433,585.20 and 111,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,006.40, 433,585.20 and 111,519.20 is: 167,307.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,006.40 : 433,585.20 = 111,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,006.40/433,585.20 = 111,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,006.40x = 433,585.20 × 111,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,006.40x = 48,353,074,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,353,074,635.84/289,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,307.97

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