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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,038.80, 432,058.20 and 197,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,038.80, 432,058.20 and 197,837.20 is: 296,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,038.80 : 432,058.20 = 197,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,038.80/432,058.20 = 197,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,038.80x = 432,058.20 × 197,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,038.80x = 85,477,184,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,477,184,525.04/288,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,755.80

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