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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,292.64, 432,438.92 and 209,905.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,292.64, 432,438.92 and 209,905.68 is: 314,858.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,292.64 : 432,438.92 = 209,905.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,292.64/432,438.92 = 209,905.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,292.64x = 432,438.92 × 209,905.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,292.64x = 90,771,385,561.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,771,385,561.07/288,292.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,858.49

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