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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,091.20, 431,359.20 and 225,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,091.20, 431,359.20 and 225,883.20 is: 338,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,091.20 : 431,359.20 = 225,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,091.20/431,359.20 = 225,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,091.20x = 431,359.20 × 225,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,091.20x = 97,436,796,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,436,796,445.44/288,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,215.11

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