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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,861.20, 434,254.20 and 164,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,861.20, 434,254.20 and 164,830.80 is: 246,940.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,861.20 : 434,254.20 = 164,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,861.20/434,254.20 = 164,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,861.20x = 434,254.20 × 164,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,861.20x = 71,578,467,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,578,467,189.36/289,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,940.49

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