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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,566.10, 432,849.15 and 162,594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,566.10, 432,849.15 and 162,594.90 is: 243,892.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,566.10 : 432,849.15 = 162,594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,566.10/432,849.15 = 162,594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,566.10x = 432,849.15 × 162,594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,566.10x = 70,379,064,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,379,064,259.34/288,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,892.35

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