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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,854.40, 434,846.40 and 112,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,854.40, 434,846.40 and 112,345.60 is: 168,543.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,854.40 : 434,846.40 = 112,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,854.40/434,846.40 = 112,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,854.40x = 434,846.40 × 112,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,854.40x = 48,853,079,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,853,079,715.84/289,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,543.52

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