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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,005.80, 432,008.70 and 199,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,005.80, 432,008.70 and 199,234.60 is: 298,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,005.80 : 432,008.70 = 199,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,005.80/432,008.70 = 199,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,005.80x = 432,008.70 × 199,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,005.80x = 86,071,080,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,071,080,541.02/288,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,851.90

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