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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,025.20, 431,454.60 and 163,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,025.20, 431,454.60 and 163,220.40 is: 244,500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,025.20 : 431,454.60 = 163,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,025.20/431,454.60 = 163,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,025.20x = 431,454.60 × 163,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,025.20x = 70,422,192,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,422,192,393.84/288,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,500.11

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