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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,848.60, 434,772.90 and 163,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,848.60, 434,772.90 and 163,877.40 is: 245,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,848.60 : 434,772.90 = 163,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,848.60/434,772.90 = 163,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,848.60x = 434,772.90 × 163,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,848.60x = 71,249,452,442.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,249,452,442.46/289,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,816.10

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