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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,553.20, 432,829.80 and 170,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,553.20, 432,829.80 and 170,281.20 is: 255,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,553.20 : 432,829.80 = 170,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,553.20/432,829.80 = 170,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,553.20x = 432,829.80 × 170,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,553.20x = 73,702,777,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,702,777,739.76/288,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,421.80

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