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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,045.60, 432,068.40 and 235,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,045.60, 432,068.40 and 235,514.40 is: 353,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,045.60 : 432,068.40 = 235,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,045.60/432,068.40 = 235,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,045.60x = 432,068.40 × 235,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,045.60x = 101,758,329,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,758,329,984.96/288,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,271.60

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