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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,014.10, 432,021.15 and 163,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,014.10, 432,021.15 and 163,598.10 is: 245,397.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,014.10 : 432,021.15 = 163,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,014.10/432,021.15 = 163,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,014.10x = 432,021.15 × 163,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,014.10x = 70,677,839,299.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,677,839,299.82/288,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,397.15

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