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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,371.70, 433,474.35 and 164,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,371.70, 433,474.35 and 164,566.90 is: 246,518.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,371.70 : 433,474.35 = 164,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,371.70/433,474.35 = 164,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,371.70x = 433,474.35 × 164,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,371.70x = 71,335,530,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,335,530,009.02/289,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,518.68

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