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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,892.68, 433,104.14 and 120,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,892.68, 433,104.14 and 120,538.40 is: 180,709.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,892.68 : 433,104.14 = 120,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,892.68/433,104.14 = 120,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,892.68x = 433,104.14 × 120,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,892.68x = 52,205,681,520.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,205,681,520.10/288,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,709.61

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