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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,233.90, 431,184.45 and 253,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,233.90, 431,184.45 and 253,241.90 is: 378,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,233.90 : 431,184.45 = 253,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,233.90/431,184.45 = 253,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,233.90x = 431,184.45 × 253,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,233.90x = 109,193,969,368.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,193,969,368.46/288,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,838.05

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