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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,617.26, 398,418.28 and 220,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,617.26, 398,418.28 and 220,637.10 is: 304,575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,617.26 : 398,418.28 = 220,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,617.26/398,418.28 = 220,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,617.26x = 398,418.28 × 220,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,617.26x = 87,905,853,886.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,905,853,886.19/288,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,575.87

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