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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,231.04, 399,134.76 and 161,906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,231.04, 399,134.76 and 161,906.48 is: 223,428.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,231.04 : 399,134.76 = 161,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,231.04/399,134.76 = 161,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,231.04x = 399,134.76 × 161,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,231.04x = 64,622,504,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,622,504,037.24/289,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,428.66

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