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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,748.80, 434,623.20 and 163,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,748.80, 434,623.20 and 163,259.20 is: 244,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,748.80 : 434,623.20 = 163,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,748.80/434,623.20 = 163,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,748.80x = 434,623.20 × 163,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,748.80x = 70,956,235,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,956,235,933.44/289,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,888.80

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