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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,606.80, 432,910.20 and 164,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,606.80, 432,910.20 and 164,190.80 is: 246,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,606.80 : 432,910.20 = 164,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,606.80/432,910.20 = 164,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,606.80x = 432,910.20 × 164,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,606.80x = 71,079,872,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,079,872,066.16/288,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,286.20

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