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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,773.64, 433,537.73 and 231,877.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,773.64, 433,537.73 and 231,877.94 is: 348,119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,773.64 : 433,537.73 = 231,877.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,773.64/433,537.73 = 231,877.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,773.64x = 433,537.73 × 231,877.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,773.64x = 100,527,832,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,527,832,417.60/288,773.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,119.84

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