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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,177.80, 402,515.80 and 288,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,177.80, 402,515.80 and 288,177.80 is: 402,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,177.80 : 402,515.80 = 288,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,177.80/402,515.80 = 288,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,177.80x = 402,515.80 × 288,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,177.80x = 115,996,117,709.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,996,117,709.24/288,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,515.80

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