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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,412.80, 432,230.40 and 193,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,412.80, 432,230.40 and 193,372.80 is: 289,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,412.80 : 432,230.40 = 193,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,412.80/432,230.40 = 193,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,412.80x = 432,230.40 × 193,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,412.80x = 83,581,602,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,581,602,693.12/288,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,798.52

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