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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,580.40, 431,370.60 and 161,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,580.40, 431,370.60 and 161,609.20 is: 242,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,580.40 : 431,370.60 = 161,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,580.40/431,370.60 = 161,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,580.40x = 431,370.60 × 161,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,580.40x = 69,713,457,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,713,457,569.52/287,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,413.80

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