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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,028.20, 432,042.30 and 169,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,028.20, 432,042.30 and 169,638.60 is: 254,457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,028.20 : 432,042.30 = 169,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,028.20/432,042.30 = 169,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,028.20x = 432,042.30 × 169,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,028.20x = 73,291,050,912.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,291,050,912.78/288,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,457.90

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