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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,106.80, 432,160.20 and 253,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,106.80, 432,160.20 and 253,114.80 is: 379,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,106.80 : 432,160.20 = 253,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,106.80/432,160.20 = 253,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,106.80x = 432,160.20 × 253,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,106.80x = 109,386,142,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,386,142,590.96/288,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,672.20

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