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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,047.70, 432,071.55 and 227,913.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,047.70, 432,071.55 and 227,913.30 is: 341,869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,047.70 : 432,071.55 = 227,913.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,047.70/432,071.55 = 227,913.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,047.70x = 432,071.55 × 227,913.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,047.70x = 98,474,852,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,474,852,796.62/288,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,869.95

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