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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,260.80, 429,391.20 and 161,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,260.80, 429,391.20 and 161,844.80 is: 242,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,260.80 : 429,391.20 = 161,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,260.80/429,391.20 = 161,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,260.80x = 429,391.20 × 161,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,260.80x = 69,494,732,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,494,732,885.76/286,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,767.20

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