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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,544.80, 432,298.80 and 247,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,544.80, 432,298.80 and 247,072.80 is: 370,165.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,544.80 : 432,298.80 = 247,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,544.80/432,298.80 = 247,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,544.80x = 432,298.80 × 247,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,544.80x = 106,809,274,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,809,274,952.64/288,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,165.31

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