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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,708.20, 432,015.90 and 169,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,708.20, 432,015.90 and 169,469.80 is: 254,471.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,708.20 : 432,015.90 = 169,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,708.20/432,015.90 = 169,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,708.20x = 432,015.90 × 169,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,708.20x = 73,213,648,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,213,648,169.82/287,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,471.89

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