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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,816.60, 431,724.90 and 163,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,816.60, 431,724.90 and 163,400.60 is: 245,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,816.60 : 431,724.90 = 163,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,816.60/431,724.90 = 163,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,816.60x = 431,724.90 × 163,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,816.60x = 70,544,107,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,544,107,694.94/287,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,100.90

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