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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,601.40, 431,402.10 and 161,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,601.40, 431,402.10 and 161,630.20 is: 242,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,601.40 : 431,402.10 = 161,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,601.40/431,402.10 = 161,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,601.40x = 431,402.10 × 161,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,601.40x = 69,727,607,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,727,607,703.42/287,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,445.30

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