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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,203.20, 496,992.60 and 288,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,203.20, 496,992.60 and 288,317.40 is: 431,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,203.20 : 496,992.60 = 288,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,203.20/496,992.60 = 288,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,203.20x = 496,992.60 × 288,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,203.20x = 143,291,614,251.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,291,614,251.24/332,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,337.25

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