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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,116.20, 432,430.30 and 169,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,116.20, 432,430.30 and 169,639.40 is: 254,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,116.20 : 432,430.30 = 169,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,116.20/432,430.30 = 169,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,116.20x = 432,430.30 × 169,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,116.20x = 73,357,216,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,357,216,633.82/288,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,609.83

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