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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,014.20, 432,021.30 and 248,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,014.20, 432,021.30 and 248,615.80 is: 372,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,014.20 : 432,021.30 = 248,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,014.20/432,021.30 = 248,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,014.20x = 432,021.30 × 248,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,014.20x = 107,407,321,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,407,321,116.54/288,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,923.70

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