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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,472.40, 432,708.60 and 164,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,472.40, 432,708.60 and 164,056.40 is: 246,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,472.40 : 432,708.60 = 164,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,472.40/432,708.60 = 164,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,472.40x = 432,708.60 × 164,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,472.40x = 70,988,615,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,988,615,165.04/288,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,084.60

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