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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,032.80, 431,293.20 and 203,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,032.80, 431,293.20 and 203,335.60 is: 304,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,032.80 : 431,293.20 = 203,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,032.80/431,293.20 = 203,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,032.80x = 431,293.20 × 203,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,032.80x = 87,697,261,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,697,261,597.92/288,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,469.70

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