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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,704.80, 434,557.20 and 165,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,704.80, 434,557.20 and 165,288.80 is: 247,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,704.80 : 434,557.20 = 165,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,704.80/434,557.20 = 165,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,704.80x = 434,557.20 × 165,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,704.80x = 71,827,438,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,827,438,119.36/289,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,933.20

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