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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,742.80, 434,614.20 and 163,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,742.80, 434,614.20 and 163,253.20 is: 244,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,742.80 : 434,614.20 = 163,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,742.80/434,614.20 = 163,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,742.80x = 434,614.20 × 163,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,742.80x = 70,952,158,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,952,158,915.44/289,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,879.80

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