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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,895.40, 433,688.70 and 162,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,895.40, 433,688.70 and 162,636.20 is: 244,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,895.40 : 433,688.70 = 162,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,895.40/433,688.70 = 162,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,895.40x = 433,688.70 × 162,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,895.40x = 70,533,482,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,533,482,150.94/288,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,148.86

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