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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,370.19, 431,952.11 and 231,904.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,370.19, 431,952.11 and 231,904.55 is: 347,371.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,370.19 : 431,952.11 = 231,904.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,370.19/431,952.11 = 231,904.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,370.19x = 431,952.11 × 231,904.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,370.19x = 100,171,658,531.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,171,658,531.58/288,370.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,371.75

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