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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,080.40, 432,120.60 and 238,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,080.40, 432,120.60 and 238,216.80 is: 357,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,080.40 : 432,120.60 = 238,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,080.40/432,120.60 = 238,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,080.40x = 432,120.60 × 238,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,080.40x = 102,938,386,546.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,938,386,546.08/288,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,325.20

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