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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,048.80, 431,684.40 and 193,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,048.80, 431,684.40 and 193,008.80 is: 289,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,048.80 : 431,684.40 = 193,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,048.80/431,684.40 = 193,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,048.80x = 431,684.40 × 193,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,048.80x = 83,318,888,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,318,888,022.72/288,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,252.68

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