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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,209.20, 433,813.80 and 170,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,209.20, 433,813.80 and 170,819.60 is: 256,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,209.20 : 433,813.80 = 170,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,209.20/433,813.80 = 170,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,209.20x = 433,813.80 × 170,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,209.20x = 74,103,899,790.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,103,899,790.48/289,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,229.40

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