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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,075.40, 433,688.70 and 111,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,075.40, 433,688.70 and 111,588.20 is: 167,411.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,075.40 : 433,688.70 = 111,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,075.40/433,688.70 = 111,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,075.40x = 433,688.70 × 111,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,075.40x = 48,394,541,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,394,541,393.34/289,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,411.48

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