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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,555.42, 432,832.25 and 202,813.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,555.42, 432,832.25 and 202,813.27 is: 304,219.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,555.42 : 432,832.25 = 202,813.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,555.42/432,832.25 = 202,813.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,555.42x = 432,832.25 × 202,813.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,555.42x = 87,784,123,983.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,784,123,983.96/288,555.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,219.29

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