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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,971.20, 432,873.60 and 164,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,971.20, 432,873.60 and 164,166.40 is: 245,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,971.20 : 432,873.60 = 164,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,971.20/432,873.60 = 164,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,971.20x = 432,873.60 × 164,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,971.20x = 71,063,300,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,063,300,567.04/288,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,918.28

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