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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,340.08, 432,232.32 and 193,596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,340.08, 432,232.32 and 193,596.18 is: 290,207.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,340.08 : 432,232.32 = 193,596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,340.08/432,232.32 = 193,596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,340.08x = 432,232.32 × 193,596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,340.08x = 83,678,526,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,678,526,024.54/288,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,207.75

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