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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,364.44, 431,943.48 and 231,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,364.44, 431,943.48 and 231,898.80 is: 347,363.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,364.44 : 431,943.48 = 231,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,364.44/431,943.48 = 231,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,364.44x = 431,943.48 × 231,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,364.44x = 100,167,174,679.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,167,174,679.82/288,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,363.13

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