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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,200.20, 433,800.30 and 170,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,200.20, 433,800.30 and 170,810.60 is: 256,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,200.20 : 433,800.30 = 170,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,200.20/433,800.30 = 170,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,200.20x = 433,800.30 × 170,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,200.20x = 74,097,689,523.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,097,689,523.18/289,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,215.90

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