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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,970.70, 432,872.85 and 200,324.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,970.70, 432,872.85 and 200,324.30 is: 300,082.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,970.70 : 432,872.85 = 200,324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,970.70/432,872.85 = 200,324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,970.70x = 432,872.85 × 200,324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,970.70x = 86,714,950,665.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,714,950,665.26/288,970.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,082.16

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