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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,621.20, 432,931.80 and 235,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,621.20, 432,931.80 and 235,477.10 is: 353,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,621.20 : 432,931.80 = 235,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,621.20/432,931.80 = 235,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,621.20x = 432,931.80 × 235,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,621.20x = 101,945,524,761.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,945,524,761.78/288,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,215.65

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