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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,882.20, 433,474.38 and 118,230.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,882.20, 433,474.38 and 118,230.59 is: 177,407.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,882.20 : 433,474.38 = 118,230.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,882.20/433,474.38 = 118,230.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,882.20x = 433,474.38 × 118,230.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,882.20x = 51,249,929,529.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,249,929,529.91/288,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,407.71

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