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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,824.20, 431,153.10 and 163,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,824.20, 431,153.10 and 163,019.40 is: 244,198.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,824.20 : 431,153.10 = 163,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,824.20/431,153.10 = 163,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,824.20x = 431,153.10 × 163,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,824.20x = 70,286,319,670.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,286,319,670.14/287,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,198.78

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