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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,860.80, 433,291.20 and 176,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,860.80, 433,291.20 and 176,886.40 is: 265,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,860.80 : 433,291.20 = 176,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,860.80/433,291.20 = 176,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,860.80x = 433,291.20 × 176,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,860.80x = 76,643,320,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,643,320,519.68/288,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,329.60

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