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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,043.40, 432,065.10 and 169,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,043.40, 432,065.10 and 169,945.40 is: 254,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,043.40 : 432,065.10 = 169,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,043.40/432,065.10 = 169,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,043.40x = 432,065.10 × 169,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,043.40x = 73,427,476,245.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,427,476,245.54/288,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,918.10

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