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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,081.40, 432,122.10 and 238,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,081.40, 432,122.10 and 238,217.80 is: 357,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,081.40 : 432,122.10 = 238,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,081.40/432,122.10 = 238,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,081.40x = 432,122.10 × 238,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,081.40x = 102,939,175,993.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,939,175,993.38/288,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,326.70

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