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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,501.70, 432,752.55 and 170,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,501.70, 432,752.55 and 170,229.70 is: 255,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,501.70 : 432,752.55 = 170,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,501.70/432,752.55 = 170,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,501.70x = 432,752.55 × 170,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,501.70x = 73,667,336,760.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,667,336,760.74/288,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,344.55

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