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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,877.20, 434,232.60 and 165,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,877.20, 434,232.60 and 165,072.40 is: 247,276.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,877.20 : 434,232.60 = 165,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,877.20/434,232.60 = 165,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,877.20x = 434,232.60 × 165,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,877.20x = 71,679,817,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,679,817,440.24/289,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,276.49

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