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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,000.70, 432,001.05 and 169,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,000.70, 432,001.05 and 169,611.10 is: 254,416.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,000.70 : 432,001.05 = 169,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,000.70/432,001.05 = 169,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,000.70x = 432,001.05 × 169,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,000.70x = 73,272,173,291.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,272,173,291.66/288,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,416.65

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