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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,260.10, 432,827.55 and 221,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,260.10, 432,827.55 and 221,775.30 is: 332,999.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,260.10 : 432,827.55 = 221,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,260.10/432,827.55 = 221,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,260.10x = 432,827.55 × 221,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,260.10x = 95,990,459,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,990,459,749.52/288,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,999.47

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