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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,317.20, 433,846.20 and 111,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,317.20, 433,846.20 and 111,765.20 is: 167,597.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,317.20 : 433,846.20 = 111,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,317.20/433,846.20 = 111,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,317.20x = 433,846.20 × 111,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,317.20x = 48,488,907,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,488,907,312.24/289,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,597.73

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