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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,083.40, 432,125.10 and 238,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,083.40, 432,125.10 and 238,219.80 is: 357,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,083.40 : 432,125.10 = 238,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,083.40/432,125.10 = 238,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,083.40x = 432,125.10 × 238,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,083.40x = 102,940,754,896.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,940,754,896.98/288,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,329.70

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