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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,442.40, 432,663.60 and 164,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,442.40, 432,663.60 and 164,026.40 is: 246,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,442.40 : 432,663.60 = 164,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,442.40/432,663.60 = 164,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,442.40x = 432,663.60 × 164,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,442.40x = 70,968,252,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,968,252,719.04/288,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,039.60

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