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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,711.40, 432,836.70 and 122,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,711.40, 432,836.70 and 122,362.60 is: 183,446.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,711.40 : 432,836.70 = 122,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,711.40/432,836.70 = 122,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,711.40x = 432,836.70 × 122,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,711.40x = 52,963,023,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,963,023,987.42/288,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,446.25

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