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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,620.24, 432,457.08 and 203,966.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,620.24, 432,457.08 and 203,966.94 is: 305,615.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,620.24 : 432,457.08 = 203,966.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,620.24/432,457.08 = 203,966.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,620.24x = 432,457.08 × 203,966.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,620.24x = 88,206,944,496.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,206,944,496.92/288,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,615.94

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