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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,358.44, 431,934.48 and 231,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,358.44, 431,934.48 and 231,892.80 is: 347,354.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,358.44 : 431,934.48 = 231,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,358.44/431,934.48 = 231,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,358.44x = 431,934.48 × 231,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,358.44x = 100,162,495,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,162,495,983.74/288,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,354.13

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