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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,570.20, 432,855.30 and 170,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,570.20, 432,855.30 and 170,298.20 is: 255,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,570.20 : 432,855.30 = 170,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,570.20/432,855.30 = 170,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,570.20x = 432,855.30 × 170,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,570.20x = 73,714,478,450.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,714,478,450.46/288,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,447.30

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