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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,287.85, 432,080.82 and 204,071.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,287.85, 432,080.82 and 204,071.88 is: 305,859.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,287.85 : 432,080.82 = 204,071.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,287.85/432,080.82 = 204,071.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,287.85x = 432,080.82 × 204,071.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,287.85x = 88,175,545,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,175,545,249.34/288,287.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,859.39

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