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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,794.60, 434,691.90 and 163,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,794.60, 434,691.90 and 163,823.40 is: 245,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,794.60 : 434,691.90 = 163,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,794.60/434,691.90 = 163,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,794.60x = 434,691.90 × 163,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,794.60x = 71,212,705,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,212,705,010.46/289,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,735.10

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