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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,195.20, 432,548.80 and 169,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,195.20, 432,548.80 and 169,718.40 is: 254,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,195.20 : 432,548.80 = 169,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,195.20/432,548.80 = 169,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,195.20x = 432,548.80 × 169,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,195.20x = 73,411,490,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,411,490,257.92/288,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,728.36

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