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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,902.20, 433,609.30 and 170,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,902.20, 433,609.30 and 170,425.40 is: 255,789.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,902.20 : 433,609.30 = 170,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,902.20/433,609.30 = 170,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,902.20x = 433,609.30 × 170,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,902.20x = 73,898,038,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,898,038,396.22/288,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,789.12

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