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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,320.18, 432,318.27 and 119,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,320.18, 432,318.27 and 119,727.08 is: 179,523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,320.18 : 432,318.27 = 119,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,320.18/432,318.27 = 119,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,320.18x = 432,318.27 × 119,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,320.18x = 51,760,204,006.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,760,204,006.33/288,320.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,523.35

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