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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,075.80, 432,306.57 and 119,596.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,075.80, 432,306.57 and 119,596.27 is: 179,474.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,075.80 : 432,306.57 = 119,596.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,075.80/432,306.57 = 119,596.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,075.80x = 432,306.57 × 119,596.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,075.80x = 51,702,253,360.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,702,253,360.39/288,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,474.47

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