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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,370.40, 434,120.40 and 111,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,370.40, 434,120.40 and 111,861.60 is: 167,817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,370.40 : 434,120.40 = 111,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,370.40/434,120.40 = 111,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,370.40x = 434,120.40 × 111,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,370.40x = 48,561,402,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,561,402,536.64/289,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,817.45

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