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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,371.40, 432,557.10 and 163,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,371.40, 432,557.10 and 163,955.40 is: 245,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,371.40 : 432,557.10 = 163,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,371.40/432,557.10 = 163,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,371.40x = 432,557.10 × 163,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,371.40x = 70,920,072,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,920,072,353.34/288,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,933.10

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