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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,801.60, 431,702.40 and 163,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,801.60, 431,702.40 and 163,385.60 is: 245,078.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,801.60 : 431,702.40 = 163,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,801.60/431,702.40 = 163,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,801.60x = 431,702.40 × 163,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,801.60x = 70,533,955,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,533,955,645.44/287,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,078.40

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