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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,015.20, 431,439.60 and 163,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,015.20, 431,439.60 and 163,210.40 is: 244,485.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,015.20 : 431,439.60 = 163,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,015.20/431,439.60 = 163,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,015.20x = 431,439.60 × 163,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,015.20x = 70,415,429,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,415,429,691.84/288,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,485.12

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