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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,064.40, 433,672.20 and 111,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,064.40, 433,672.20 and 111,577.20 is: 167,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,064.40 : 433,672.20 = 111,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,064.40/433,672.20 = 111,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,064.40x = 433,672.20 × 111,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,064.40x = 48,387,929,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,387,929,793.84/289,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,394.98

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