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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,810.80, 430,216.20 and 162,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,810.80, 430,216.20 and 162,394.80 is: 243,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,810.80 : 430,216.20 = 162,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,810.80/430,216.20 = 162,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,810.80x = 430,216.20 × 162,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,810.80x = 69,864,873,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,864,873,755.76/286,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,592.20

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