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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,709.80, 434,564.70 and 165,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,709.80, 434,564.70 and 165,293.80 is: 247,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,709.80 : 434,564.70 = 165,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,709.80/434,564.70 = 165,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,709.80x = 434,564.70 × 165,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,709.80x = 71,830,850,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,830,850,608.86/289,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,940.70

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