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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,065.40, 433,673.70 and 111,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,065.40, 433,673.70 and 111,578.20 is: 167,396.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,065.40 : 433,673.70 = 111,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,065.40/433,673.70 = 111,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,065.40x = 433,673.70 × 111,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,065.40x = 48,388,530,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,388,530,833.34/289,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,396.48

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