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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,052.40, 432,078.60 and 169,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,052.40, 432,078.60 and 169,954.40 is: 254,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,052.40 : 432,078.60 = 169,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,052.40/432,078.60 = 169,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,052.40x = 432,078.60 × 169,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,052.40x = 73,433,659,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,433,659,215.84/288,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,931.60

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