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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,892.20, 431,903.10 and 169,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,892.20, 431,903.10 and 169,502.60 is: 254,292.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,892.20 : 431,903.10 = 169,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,892.20/431,903.10 = 169,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,892.20x = 431,903.10 × 169,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,892.20x = 73,208,698,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,208,698,398.06/287,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,292.05

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