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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,821.20, 434,529.30 and 171,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,821.20, 434,529.30 and 171,431.60 is: 257,027.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,821.20 : 434,529.30 = 171,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,821.20/434,529.30 = 171,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,821.20x = 434,529.30 × 171,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,821.20x = 74,492,053,145.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,492,053,145.88/289,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,027.62

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