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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,962.20, 432,860.10 and 200,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,962.20, 432,860.10 and 200,315.80 is: 300,069.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,962.20 : 432,860.10 = 200,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,962.20/432,860.10 = 200,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,962.20x = 432,860.10 × 200,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,962.20x = 86,708,717,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,708,717,219.58/288,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,069.41

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