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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,007.20, 431,881.20 and 110,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,007.20, 431,881.20 and 110,455.20 is: 165,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,007.20 : 431,881.20 = 110,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,007.20/431,881.20 = 110,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,007.20x = 431,881.20 × 110,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,007.20x = 47,703,524,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,703,524,322.24/288,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,633.10

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