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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,572.60, 432,858.90 and 162,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,572.60, 432,858.90 and 162,601.40 is: 243,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,572.60 : 432,858.90 = 162,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,572.60/432,858.90 = 162,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,572.60x = 432,858.90 × 162,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,572.60x = 70,383,463,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,383,463,142.46/288,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,902.10

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