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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,087.20, 431,353.20 and 225,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,087.20, 431,353.20 and 225,879.20 is: 338,209.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,087.20 : 431,353.20 = 225,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,087.20/431,353.20 = 225,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,087.20x = 431,353.20 × 225,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,087.20x = 97,433,715,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,433,715,733.44/288,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,209.11

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