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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,584.20, 431,441.10 and 169,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,584.20, 431,441.10 and 169,194.60 is: 253,830.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,584.20 : 431,441.10 = 169,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,584.20/431,441.10 = 169,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,584.20x = 431,441.10 × 169,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,584.20x = 72,997,504,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,997,504,338.06/287,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,830.02

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