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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,040.20, 432,060.30 and 176,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,040.20, 432,060.30 and 176,065.80 is: 264,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,040.20 : 432,060.30 = 176,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,040.20/432,060.30 = 176,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,040.20x = 432,060.30 × 176,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,040.20x = 76,071,042,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,071,042,367.74/288,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,098.70

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