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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,028.40, 433,542.60 and 164,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,028.40, 433,542.60 and 164,612.40 is: 246,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,028.40 : 433,542.60 = 164,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,028.40/433,542.60 = 164,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,028.40x = 433,542.60 × 164,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,028.40x = 71,366,487,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,366,487,888.24/289,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,918.60

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