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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,532.40, 432,798.60 and 164,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,532.40, 432,798.60 and 164,116.40 is: 246,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,532.40 : 432,798.60 = 164,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,532.40/432,798.60 = 164,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,532.40x = 432,798.60 × 164,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,532.40x = 71,029,348,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,029,348,157.04/288,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,174.60

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