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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,827.20, 434,538.30 and 171,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,827.20, 434,538.30 and 171,437.60 is: 257,036.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,827.20 : 434,538.30 = 171,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,827.20/434,538.30 = 171,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,827.20x = 434,538.30 × 171,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,827.20x = 74,496,203,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,496,203,260.08/289,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,036.62

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