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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,880.70, 433,472.14 and 118,229.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,880.70, 433,472.14 and 118,229.09 is: 177,405.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,880.70 : 433,472.14 = 118,229.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,880.70/433,472.14 = 118,229.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,880.70x = 433,472.14 × 118,229.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,880.70x = 51,249,013,967.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,249,013,967.94/288,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,405.46

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