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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,816.20, 434,521.80 and 171,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,816.20, 434,521.80 and 171,426.60 is: 257,020.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,816.20 : 434,521.80 = 171,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,816.20/434,521.80 = 171,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,816.20x = 434,521.80 × 171,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,816.20x = 74,488,594,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,488,594,799.88/289,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,020.12

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