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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,130.40, 433,760.40 and 111,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,130.40, 433,760.40 and 111,621.60 is: 167,457.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,130.40 : 433,760.40 = 111,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,130.40/433,760.40 = 111,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,130.40x = 433,760.40 × 111,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,130.40x = 48,417,029,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,417,029,864.64/289,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,457.42

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