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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,621.70, 432,932.55 and 235,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,621.70, 432,932.55 and 235,477.60 is: 353,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,621.70 : 432,932.55 = 235,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,621.70/432,932.55 = 235,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,621.70x = 432,932.55 × 235,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,621.70x = 101,945,917,835.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,945,917,835.88/288,621.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,216.40

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