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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,199.20, 432,007.20 and 169,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,199.20, 432,007.20 and 169,809.60 is: 254,542.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,199.20 : 432,007.20 = 169,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,199.20/432,007.20 = 169,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,199.20x = 432,007.20 × 169,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,199.20x = 73,358,969,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,358,969,829.12/288,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,542.59

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