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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,705.30, 432,213.48 and 168,394.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,705.30, 432,213.48 and 168,394.38 is: 252,099.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,705.30 : 432,213.48 = 168,394.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,705.30/432,213.48 = 168,394.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,705.30x = 432,213.48 × 168,394.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,705.30x = 72,782,320,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,782,320,992.24/288,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,099.01

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