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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,262.60, 432,831.30 and 221,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,262.60, 432,831.30 and 221,777.80 is: 333,003.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,262.60 : 432,831.30 = 221,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,262.60/432,831.30 = 221,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,262.60x = 432,831.30 × 221,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,262.60x = 95,992,373,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,992,373,485.14/288,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,003.22

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