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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,016.40, 433,600.20 and 111,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,016.40, 433,600.20 and 111,529.20 is: 167,322.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,016.40 : 433,600.20 = 111,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,016.40/433,600.20 = 111,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,016.40x = 433,600.20 × 111,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,016.40x = 48,359,083,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,359,083,425.84/289,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,322.97

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