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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,003.60, 432,005.40 and 163,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,003.60, 432,005.40 and 163,587.60 is: 245,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,003.60 : 432,005.40 = 163,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,003.60/432,005.40 = 163,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,003.60x = 432,005.40 × 163,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,003.60x = 70,670,726,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,670,726,573.04/288,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,381.40

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