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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,003.40, 432,005.10 and 208,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,003.40, 432,005.10 and 208,745.80 is: 313,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,003.40 : 432,005.10 = 208,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,003.40/432,005.10 = 208,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,003.40x = 432,005.10 × 208,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,003.40x = 90,179,250,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,179,250,203.58/288,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,118.70

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