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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,027.20, 432,105.60 and 169,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,027.20, 432,105.60 and 169,637.60 is: 254,494.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,027.20 : 432,105.60 = 169,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,027.20/432,105.60 = 169,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,027.20x = 432,105.60 × 169,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,027.20x = 73,301,356,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,301,356,930.56/288,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,494.56

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