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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,317.80, 432,087.90 and 193,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,317.80, 432,087.90 and 193,277.80 is: 289,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,317.80 : 432,087.90 = 193,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,317.80/432,087.90 = 193,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,317.80x = 432,087.90 × 193,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,317.80x = 83,512,998,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,512,998,718.62/288,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,656.06

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