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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,876.35, 433,079.74 and 120,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,876.35, 433,079.74 and 120,522.12 is: 180,685.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,876.35 : 433,079.74 = 120,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,876.35/433,079.74 = 120,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,876.35x = 433,079.74 × 120,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,876.35x = 52,195,688,393.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,195,688,393.85/288,876.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,685.23

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