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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,839.20, 434,556.30 and 171,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,839.20, 434,556.30 and 171,449.60 is: 257,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,839.20 : 434,556.30 = 171,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,839.20/434,556.30 = 171,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,839.20x = 434,556.30 × 171,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,839.20x = 74,504,503,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,504,503,812.48/289,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,054.61

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