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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,959.20, 432,855.60 and 164,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,959.20, 432,855.60 and 164,154.40 is: 245,900.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,959.20 : 432,855.60 = 164,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,959.20/432,855.60 = 164,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,959.20x = 432,855.60 × 164,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,959.20x = 71,055,151,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,055,151,304.64/288,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,900.29

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