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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,372.80, 434,059.20 and 164,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,372.80, 434,059.20 and 164,956.80 is: 247,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,372.80 : 434,059.20 = 164,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,372.80/434,059.20 = 164,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,372.80x = 434,059.20 × 164,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,372.80x = 71,601,016,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,601,016,642.56/289,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,435.20

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