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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,329.80, 433,581.13 and 162,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,329.80, 433,581.13 and 162,704.24 is: 243,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,329.80 : 433,581.13 = 162,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,329.80/433,581.13 = 162,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,329.80x = 433,581.13 × 162,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,329.80x = 70,545,489,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,545,489,877.68/289,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,823.80

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