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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,258.80, 433,888.20 and 164,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,258.80, 433,888.20 and 164,842.80 is: 247,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,258.80 : 433,888.20 = 164,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,258.80/433,888.20 = 164,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,258.80x = 433,888.20 × 164,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,258.80x = 71,523,345,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,523,345,774.96/289,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,264.20

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