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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,745.04, 432,826.75 and 120,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,745.04, 432,826.75 and 120,358.58 is: 180,416.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,745.04 : 432,826.75 = 120,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,745.04/432,826.75 = 120,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,745.04x = 432,826.75 × 120,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,745.04x = 52,094,411,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,094,411,002.33/288,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,416.64

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