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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,815.20, 435,685.20 and 165,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,815.20, 435,685.20 and 165,784.80 is: 248,370.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,815.20 : 435,685.20 = 165,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,815.20/435,685.20 = 165,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,815.20x = 435,685.20 × 165,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,815.20x = 72,229,983,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,229,983,744.96/290,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,370.73

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