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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,176.20, 496,952.10 and 288,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,176.20, 496,952.10 and 288,290.40 is: 431,296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,176.20 : 496,952.10 = 288,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,176.20/496,952.10 = 288,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,176.20x = 496,952.10 × 288,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,176.20x = 143,266,519,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,266,519,689.84/332,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,296.76

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