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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,036.40, 432,054.60 and 169,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,036.40, 432,054.60 and 169,938.40 is: 254,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,036.40 : 432,054.60 = 169,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,036.40/432,054.60 = 169,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,036.40x = 432,054.60 × 169,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,036.40x = 73,422,667,436.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,422,667,436.64/288,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,907.60

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