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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,652.80, 432,979.20 and 164,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,652.80, 432,979.20 and 164,236.80 is: 246,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,652.80 : 432,979.20 = 164,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,652.80/432,979.20 = 164,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,652.80x = 432,979.20 × 164,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,652.80x = 71,111,118,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,111,118,274.56/288,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,355.20

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