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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,385.30, 433,932.15 and 171,092.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,385.30, 433,932.15 and 171,092.90 is: 256,553.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,385.30 : 433,932.15 = 171,092.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,385.30/433,932.15 = 171,092.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,385.30x = 433,932.15 × 171,092.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,385.30x = 74,242,709,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,242,709,946.74/289,385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,553.15

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