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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,530.44, 432,418.62 and 208,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,530.44, 432,418.62 and 208,836.84 is: 312,982.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,530.44 : 432,418.62 = 208,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,530.44/432,418.62 = 208,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,530.44x = 432,418.62 × 208,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,530.44x = 90,304,938,157.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,304,938,157.96/288,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,982.36

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