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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,003.60, 432,523.80 and 209,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,003.60, 432,523.80 and 209,206.80 is: 314,186.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,003.60 : 432,523.80 = 209,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,003.60/432,523.80 = 209,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,003.60x = 432,523.80 × 209,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,003.60x = 90,486,920,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,486,920,121.84/288,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,186.77

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