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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,789.60, 431,684.40 and 163,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,789.60, 431,684.40 and 163,373.60 is: 245,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,789.60 : 431,684.40 = 163,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,789.60/431,684.40 = 163,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,789.60x = 431,684.40 × 163,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,789.60x = 70,525,834,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,525,834,491.84/287,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,060.40

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