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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,704.40, 434,632.20 and 112,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,704.40, 434,632.20 and 112,217.20 is: 168,355.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,704.40 : 434,632.20 = 112,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,704.40/434,632.20 = 112,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,704.40x = 434,632.20 × 112,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,704.40x = 48,773,208,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,773,208,513.84/289,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,355.08

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