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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,366.40, 432,549.60 and 163,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,366.40, 432,549.60 and 163,950.40 is: 245,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,366.40 : 432,549.60 = 163,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,366.40/432,549.60 = 163,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,366.40x = 432,549.60 × 163,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,366.40x = 70,916,679,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,916,679,939.84/288,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,925.60

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