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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,707.20, 432,014.40 and 169,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,707.20, 432,014.40 and 169,468.80 is: 254,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,707.20 : 432,014.40 = 169,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,707.20/432,014.40 = 169,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,707.20x = 432,014.40 × 169,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,707.20x = 73,212,961,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,212,961,950.72/287,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,470.38

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