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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,819.60, 434,729.40 and 163,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,819.60, 434,729.40 and 163,848.40 is: 245,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,819.60 : 434,729.40 = 163,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,819.60/434,729.40 = 163,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,819.60x = 434,729.40 × 163,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,819.60x = 71,229,716,622.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,229,716,622.96/289,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,772.60

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