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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,876.80, 430,315.20 and 162,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,876.80, 430,315.20 and 162,460.80 is: 243,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,876.80 : 430,315.20 = 162,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,876.80/430,315.20 = 162,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,876.80x = 430,315.20 × 162,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,876.80x = 69,909,351,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,909,351,644.16/286,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,691.20

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