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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,943.40, 432,570.30 and 205,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,943.40, 432,570.30 and 205,999.40 is: 308,396.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,943.40 : 432,570.30 = 205,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,943.40/432,570.30 = 205,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,943.40x = 432,570.30 × 205,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,943.40x = 89,109,222,257.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,109,222,257.82/288,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,396.81

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