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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,043.40, 433,565.10 and 164,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,043.40, 433,565.10 and 164,627.40 is: 246,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,043.40 : 433,565.10 = 164,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,043.40/433,565.10 = 164,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,043.40x = 433,565.10 × 164,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,043.40x = 71,376,695,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,376,695,143.74/289,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,941.10

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