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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,568.20, 432,852.30 and 170,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,568.20, 432,852.30 and 170,296.20 is: 255,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,568.20 : 432,852.30 = 170,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,568.20/432,852.30 = 170,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,568.20x = 432,852.30 × 170,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,568.20x = 73,713,101,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,713,101,851.26/288,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,444.30

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