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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,852.20, 434,240.70 and 164,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,852.20, 434,240.70 and 164,821.80 is: 246,927.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,852.20 : 434,240.70 = 164,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,852.20/434,240.70 = 164,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,852.20x = 434,240.70 × 164,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,852.20x = 71,572,333,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,572,333,807.26/289,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,927.00

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