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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,589.40, 431,384.10 and 161,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,589.40, 431,384.10 and 161,618.20 is: 242,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,589.40 : 431,384.10 = 161,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,589.40/431,384.10 = 161,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,589.40x = 431,384.10 × 161,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,589.40x = 69,719,521,750.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,719,521,750.62/287,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,427.30

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