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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,428.40, 434,207.40 and 111,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,428.40, 434,207.40 and 111,919.60 is: 167,904.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,428.40 : 434,207.40 = 111,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,428.40/434,207.40 = 111,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,428.40x = 434,207.40 × 111,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,428.40x = 48,596,318,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,596,318,525.04/289,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,904.46

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