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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,047.20, 432,070.80 and 177,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,047.20, 432,070.80 and 177,301.60 is: 265,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,047.20 : 432,070.80 = 177,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,047.20/432,070.80 = 177,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,047.20x = 432,070.80 × 177,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,047.20x = 76,606,844,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,606,844,153.28/288,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,952.40

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