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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,044.80, 432,067.20 and 163,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,044.80, 432,067.20 and 163,628.80 is: 245,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,044.80 : 432,067.20 = 163,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,044.80/432,067.20 = 163,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,044.80x = 432,067.20 × 163,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,044.80x = 70,698,637,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,698,637,455.36/288,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,443.20

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