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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,867.60, 434,801.40 and 163,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,867.60, 434,801.40 and 163,896.40 is: 245,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,867.60 : 434,801.40 = 163,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,867.60/434,801.40 = 163,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,867.60x = 434,801.40 × 163,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,867.60x = 71,262,384,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,262,384,174.96/289,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,844.60

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