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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,817.52, 432,565.17 and 176,249.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,817.52, 432,565.17 and 176,249.90 is: 263,971.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,817.52 : 432,565.17 = 176,249.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,817.52/432,565.17 = 176,249.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,817.52x = 432,565.17 × 176,249.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,817.52x = 76,239,567,955.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,239,567,955.98/288,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,971.41

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