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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,764.20, 431,646.30 and 161,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,764.20, 431,646.30 and 161,274.60 is: 241,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,764.20 : 431,646.30 = 161,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,764.20/431,646.30 = 161,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,764.20x = 431,646.30 × 161,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,764.20x = 69,613,584,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,613,584,373.98/287,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,911.90

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