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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,439.40, 432,659.10 and 164,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,439.40, 432,659.10 and 164,023.40 is: 246,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,439.40 : 432,659.10 = 164,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,439.40/432,659.10 = 164,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,439.40x = 432,659.10 × 164,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,439.40x = 70,966,216,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,966,216,622.94/288,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,035.10

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