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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,023.10, 432,034.65 and 228,536.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,023.10, 432,034.65 and 228,536.70 is: 342,805.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,023.10 : 432,034.65 = 228,536.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,023.10/432,034.65 = 228,536.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,023.10x = 432,034.65 × 228,536.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,023.10x = 98,735,773,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,735,773,196.66/288,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,805.05

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