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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,267.80, 433,901.70 and 164,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,267.80, 433,901.70 and 164,851.80 is: 247,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,267.80 : 433,901.70 = 164,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,267.80/433,901.70 = 164,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,267.80x = 433,901.70 × 164,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,267.80x = 71,529,476,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,529,476,268.06/289,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,277.70

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