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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,518.40, 432,777.60 and 164,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,518.40, 432,777.60 and 164,102.40 is: 246,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,518.40 : 432,777.60 = 164,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,518.40/432,777.60 = 164,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,518.40x = 432,777.60 × 164,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,518.40x = 71,019,842,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,019,842,826.24/288,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,153.60

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