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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,861.20, 431,208.60 and 163,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,861.20, 431,208.60 and 163,056.40 is: 244,254.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,861.20 : 431,208.60 = 163,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,861.20/431,208.60 = 163,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,861.20x = 431,208.60 × 163,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,861.20x = 70,311,321,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,311,321,965.04/287,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,254.25

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