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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,098.80, 402,405.20 and 288,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,098.80, 402,405.20 and 288,098.80 is: 402,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,098.80 : 402,405.20 = 288,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,098.80/402,405.20 = 288,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,098.80x = 402,405.20 × 288,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,098.80x = 115,932,455,233.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,932,455,233.76/288,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,405.20

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