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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,987.40, 434,517.90 and 243,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,987.40, 434,517.90 and 243,368.20 is: 365,925.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,987.40 : 434,517.90 = 243,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,987.40/434,517.90 = 243,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,987.40x = 434,517.90 × 243,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,987.40x = 105,747,839,190.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,747,839,190.78/288,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,925.43

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