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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,441.41, 432,817.02 and 120,077.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,441.41, 432,817.02 and 120,077.94 is: 180,181.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,441.41 : 432,817.02 = 120,077.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,441.41/432,817.02 = 120,077.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,441.41x = 432,817.02 × 120,077.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,441.41x = 51,971,777,781.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,971,777,781.60/288,441.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,181.41

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