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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,022.80, 433,534.20 and 111,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,022.80, 433,534.20 and 111,535.60 is: 167,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,022.80 : 433,534.20 = 111,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,022.80/433,534.20 = 111,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,022.80x = 433,534.20 × 111,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,022.80x = 48,354,497,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,354,497,117.52/289,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,303.40

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