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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,057.40, 432,086.10 and 169,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,057.40, 432,086.10 and 169,959.40 is: 254,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,057.40 : 432,086.10 = 169,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,057.40/432,086.10 = 169,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,057.40x = 432,086.10 × 169,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,057.40x = 73,437,094,304.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,437,094,304.34/288,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,939.10

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