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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,715.20, 432,026.40 and 169,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,715.20, 432,026.40 and 169,476.80 is: 254,482.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,715.20 : 432,026.40 = 169,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,715.20/432,026.40 = 169,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,715.20x = 432,026.40 × 169,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,715.20x = 73,218,451,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,218,451,787.52/287,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,482.39

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