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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,001.72, 432,195.44 and 119,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,001.72, 432,195.44 and 119,522.20 is: 179,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,001.72 : 432,195.44 = 119,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,001.72/432,195.44 = 119,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,001.72x = 432,195.44 × 119,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,001.72x = 51,656,949,818.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,656,949,818.77/288,001.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,363.34

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