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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,881.70, 433,087.80 and 120,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,881.70, 433,087.80 and 120,527.52 is: 180,693.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,881.70 : 433,087.80 = 120,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,881.70/433,087.80 = 120,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,881.70x = 433,087.80 × 120,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,881.70x = 52,198,998,476.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,198,998,476.26/288,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,693.34

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