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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,614.20, 432,921.30 and 235,470.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,614.20, 432,921.30 and 235,470.10 is: 353,205.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,614.20 : 432,921.30 = 235,470.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,614.20/432,921.30 = 235,470.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,614.20x = 432,921.30 × 235,470.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,614.20x = 101,940,021,803.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,940,021,803.13/288,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,205.15

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