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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,010.20, 432,015.30 and 173,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,010.20, 432,015.30 and 173,848.80 is: 260,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,010.20 : 432,015.30 = 173,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,010.20/432,015.30 = 173,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,010.20x = 432,015.30 × 173,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,010.20x = 75,105,341,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,105,341,486.64/288,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,773.20

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