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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,347.80, 432,003.30 and 246,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,347.80, 432,003.30 and 246,875.80 is: 369,869.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,347.80 : 432,003.30 = 246,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,347.80/432,003.30 = 246,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,347.80x = 432,003.30 × 246,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,347.80x = 106,651,160,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,651,160,290.14/288,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,869.86

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