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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,204.90, 433,252.98 and 267,396.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,204.90, 433,252.98 and 267,396.18 is: 401,971.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,204.90 : 433,252.98 = 267,396.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,204.90/433,252.98 = 267,396.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,204.90x = 433,252.98 × 267,396.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,204.90x = 115,850,191,825.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,850,191,825.62/288,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,971.62

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