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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,053.70, 432,080.55 and 227,919.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,053.70, 432,080.55 and 227,919.30 is: 341,878.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,053.70 : 432,080.55 = 227,919.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,053.70/432,080.55 = 227,919.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,053.70x = 432,080.55 × 227,919.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,053.70x = 98,479,496,499.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,479,496,499.62/288,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,878.95

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