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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,040.80, 432,061.20 and 163,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,040.80, 432,061.20 and 163,624.80 is: 245,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,040.80 : 432,061.20 = 163,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,040.80/432,061.20 = 163,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,040.80x = 432,061.20 × 163,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,040.80x = 70,695,927,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,695,927,437.76/288,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,437.20

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