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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,761.66, 432,297.84 and 168,450.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,761.66, 432,297.84 and 168,450.74 is: 252,183.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,761.66 : 432,297.84 = 168,450.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,761.66/432,297.84 = 168,450.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,761.66x = 432,297.84 × 168,450.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,761.66x = 72,820,891,048.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,820,891,048.40/288,761.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,183.38

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