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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,044.40, 433,642.20 and 111,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,044.40, 433,642.20 and 111,557.20 is: 167,364.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,044.40 : 433,642.20 = 111,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,044.40/433,642.20 = 111,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,044.40x = 433,642.20 × 111,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,044.40x = 48,375,909,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,375,909,633.84/289,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,364.98

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