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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,003.20, 432,004.80 and 169,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,003.20, 432,004.80 and 169,613.60 is: 254,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,003.20 : 432,004.80 = 169,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,003.20/432,004.80 = 169,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,003.20x = 432,004.80 × 169,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,003.20x = 73,273,889,345.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,273,889,345.28/288,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,420.40

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