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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,870.40, 434,881.20 and 112,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,870.40, 434,881.20 and 112,383.20 is: 168,604.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,870.40 : 434,881.20 = 112,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,870.40/434,881.20 = 112,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,870.40x = 434,881.20 × 112,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,870.40x = 48,873,340,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,873,340,875.84/289,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,604.11

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