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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,256.80, 433,885.20 and 164,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,256.80, 433,885.20 and 164,840.80 is: 247,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,256.80 : 433,885.20 = 164,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,256.80/433,885.20 = 164,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,256.80x = 433,885.20 × 164,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,256.80x = 71,521,983,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,521,983,476.16/289,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,261.20

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