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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,998.80, 433,498.20 and 164,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,998.80, 433,498.20 and 164,582.80 is: 246,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,998.80 : 433,498.20 = 164,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,998.80/433,498.20 = 164,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,998.80x = 433,498.20 × 164,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,998.80x = 71,346,347,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,346,347,550.96/288,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,874.20

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