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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,566.70, 432,850.05 and 170,294.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,566.70, 432,850.05 and 170,294.70 is: 255,442.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,566.70 : 432,850.05 = 170,294.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,566.70/432,850.05 = 170,294.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,566.70x = 432,850.05 × 170,294.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,566.70x = 73,712,069,409.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,712,069,409.74/288,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,442.05

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