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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,139.20, 433,903.20 and 162,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,139.20, 433,903.20 and 162,779.20 is: 244,278.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,139.20 : 433,903.20 = 162,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,139.20/433,903.20 = 162,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,139.20x = 433,903.20 × 162,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,139.20x = 70,630,415,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,630,415,773.44/289,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,278.24

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