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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,034.20, 432,245.70 and 161,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,034.20, 432,245.70 and 161,674.20 is: 242,620.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,034.20 : 432,245.70 = 161,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,034.20/432,245.70 = 161,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,034.20x = 432,245.70 × 161,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,034.20x = 69,882,977,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,882,977,750.94/288,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,620.42

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