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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,768.66, 432,308.34 and 168,457.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,768.66, 432,308.34 and 168,457.74 is: 252,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,768.66 : 432,308.34 = 168,457.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,768.66/432,308.34 = 168,457.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,768.66x = 432,308.34 × 168,457.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,768.66x = 72,825,685,939.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,825,685,939.55/288,768.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,193.87

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