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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,003.40, 432,005.10 and 163,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,003.40, 432,005.10 and 163,587.40 is: 245,381.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,003.40 : 432,005.10 = 163,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,003.40/432,005.10 = 163,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,003.40x = 432,005.10 × 163,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,003.40x = 70,670,591,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,670,591,095.74/288,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,381.10

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