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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,861.80, 433,292.70 and 176,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,861.80, 433,292.70 and 176,887.40 is: 265,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,861.80 : 433,292.70 = 176,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,861.80/433,292.70 = 176,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,861.80x = 433,292.70 × 176,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,861.80x = 76,644,019,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,644,019,141.98/288,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,331.10

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