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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,795.20, 431,692.80 and 161,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,795.20, 431,692.80 and 161,305.60 is: 241,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,795.20 : 431,692.80 = 161,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,795.20/431,692.80 = 161,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,795.20x = 431,692.80 × 161,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,795.20x = 69,634,466,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,634,466,119.68/287,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,958.40

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