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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,462.40, 432,693.60 and 164,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,462.40, 432,693.60 and 164,046.40 is: 246,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,462.40 : 432,693.60 = 164,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,462.40/432,693.60 = 164,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,462.40x = 432,693.60 × 164,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,462.40x = 70,981,827,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,981,827,383.04/288,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,069.60

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