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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,670.40, 434,851.20 and 163,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,670.40, 434,851.20 and 163,411.20 is: 245,311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,670.40 : 434,851.20 = 163,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,670.40/434,851.20 = 163,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,670.40x = 434,851.20 × 163,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,670.40x = 71,059,556,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,059,556,413.44/289,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,311.76

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