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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,535.40, 432,803.10 and 164,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,535.40, 432,803.10 and 164,119.40 is: 246,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,535.40 : 432,803.10 = 164,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,535.40/432,803.10 = 164,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,535.40x = 432,803.10 × 164,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,535.40x = 71,031,385,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,031,385,090.14/288,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,179.10

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