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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,357.19, 431,684.07 and 212,976.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,357.19, 431,684.07 and 212,976.70 is: 318,835.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,357.19 : 431,684.07 = 212,976.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,357.19/431,684.07 = 212,976.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,357.19x = 431,684.07 × 212,976.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,357.19x = 91,938,648,671.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,938,648,671.17/288,357.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,835.98

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