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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,950.20, 432,842.10 and 200,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,950.20, 432,842.10 and 200,303.80 is: 300,051.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,950.20 : 432,842.10 = 200,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,950.20/432,842.10 = 200,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,950.20x = 432,842.10 × 200,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,950.20x = 86,699,917,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,699,917,429.98/288,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,051.42

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