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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,032.20, 432,048.30 and 177,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,032.20, 432,048.30 and 177,286.60 is: 265,929.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,032.20 : 432,048.30 = 177,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,032.20/432,048.30 = 177,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,032.20x = 432,048.30 × 177,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,032.20x = 76,596,374,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,596,374,142.78/288,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,929.90

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