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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,754.40, 432,840.83 and 120,367.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,754.40, 432,840.83 and 120,367.95 is: 180,430.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,754.40 : 432,840.83 = 120,367.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,754.40/432,840.83 = 120,367.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,754.40x = 432,840.83 × 120,367.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,754.40x = 52,100,162,781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,100,162,781.56/288,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,430.72

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