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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,817.20, 435,688.20 and 165,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,817.20, 435,688.20 and 165,786.80 is: 248,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,817.20 : 435,688.20 = 165,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,817.20/435,688.20 = 165,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,817.20x = 435,688.20 × 165,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,817.20x = 72,231,352,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,231,352,475.76/290,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,373.73

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