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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,571.04, 433,011.30 and 120,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,571.04, 433,011.30 and 120,207.68 is: 180,375.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,571.04 : 433,011.30 = 120,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,571.04/433,011.30 = 120,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,571.04x = 433,011.30 × 120,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,571.04x = 52,051,283,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,051,283,786.78/288,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,375.98

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