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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,216.40, 433,889.40 and 111,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,216.40, 433,889.40 and 111,707.60 is: 167,586.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,216.40 : 433,889.40 = 111,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,216.40/433,889.40 = 111,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,216.40x = 433,889.40 × 111,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,216.40x = 48,468,743,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,468,743,539.44/289,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,586.43

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