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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,943.22, 432,827.31 and 235,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,943.22, 432,827.31 and 235,824.50 is: 353,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,943.22 : 432,827.31 = 235,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,943.22/432,827.31 = 235,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,943.22x = 432,827.31 × 235,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,943.22x = 102,071,283,967.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,071,283,967.10/288,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,257.24

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