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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,416.80, 429,625.20 and 162,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,416.80, 429,625.20 and 162,000.80 is: 243,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,416.80 : 429,625.20 = 162,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,416.80/429,625.20 = 162,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,416.80x = 429,625.20 × 162,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,416.80x = 69,599,626,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,599,626,100.16/286,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,001.20

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