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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,405.20, 434,107.80 and 162,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,405.20, 434,107.80 and 162,915.60 is: 244,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,405.20 : 434,107.80 = 162,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,405.20/434,107.80 = 162,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,405.20x = 434,107.80 × 162,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,405.20x = 70,722,932,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,722,932,701.68/289,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,373.40

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