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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,577.90, 431,366.85 and 161,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,577.90, 431,366.85 and 161,606.70 is: 242,410.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,577.90 : 431,366.85 = 161,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,577.90/431,366.85 = 161,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,577.90x = 431,366.85 × 161,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,577.90x = 69,711,773,117.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,711,773,117.90/287,577.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,410.05

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