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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,076.20, 432,114.30 and 235,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,076.20, 432,114.30 and 235,588.20 is: 353,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,076.20 : 432,114.30 = 235,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,076.20/432,114.30 = 235,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,076.20x = 432,114.30 × 235,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,076.20x = 101,801,030,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,801,030,131.26/288,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,382.30

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