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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,083.20, 648,124.80 and 169,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,083.20, 648,124.80 and 169,427.20 is: 254,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,083.20 : 648,124.80 = 169,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,083.20/648,124.80 = 169,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,083.20x = 648,124.80 × 169,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,083.20x = 109,809,970,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,809,970,114.56/432,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,140.80

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