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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,219.07, 432,344.35 and 119,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,219.07, 432,344.35 and 119,756.44 is: 179,641.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,219.07 : 432,344.35 = 119,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,219.07/432,344.35 = 119,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,219.07x = 432,344.35 × 119,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,219.07x = 51,776,018,571.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,776,018,571.06/288,219.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,641.19

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