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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,175.20, 432,457.20 and 169,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,175.20, 432,457.20 and 169,720.80 is: 254,695.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,175.20 : 432,457.20 = 169,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,175.20/432,457.20 = 169,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,175.20x = 432,457.20 × 169,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,175.20x = 73,396,981,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,396,981,949.76/288,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,695.69

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