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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,087.40, 432,131.10 and 267,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,087.40, 432,131.10 and 267,092.20 is: 400,638.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,087.40 : 432,131.10 = 267,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,087.40/432,131.10 = 267,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,087.40x = 432,131.10 × 267,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,087.40x = 115,418,846,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,418,846,187.42/288,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,638.30

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