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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,416.88, 432,696.69 and 119,886.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,416.88, 432,696.69 and 119,886.66 is: 179,859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,416.88 : 432,696.69 = 119,886.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,416.88/432,696.69 = 119,886.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,416.88x = 432,696.69 × 119,886.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,416.88x = 51,874,560,957.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,874,560,957.16/288,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,859.66

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