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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,020.80, 433,531.20 and 164,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,020.80, 433,531.20 and 164,604.80 is: 246,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,020.80 : 433,531.20 = 164,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,020.80/433,531.20 = 164,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,020.80x = 433,531.20 × 164,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,020.80x = 71,361,316,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,361,316,469.76/289,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,907.20

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