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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,068.40, 433,678.20 and 111,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,068.40, 433,678.20 and 111,581.20 is: 167,400.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,068.40 : 433,678.20 = 111,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,068.40/433,678.20 = 111,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,068.40x = 433,678.20 × 111,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,068.40x = 48,390,333,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,390,333,969.84/289,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,400.98

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