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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,000.80, 432,001.20 and 147,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,000.80, 432,001.20 and 147,773.60 is: 221,660.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,000.80 : 432,001.20 = 147,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,000.80/432,001.20 = 147,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,000.80x = 432,001.20 × 147,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,000.80x = 63,838,372,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,838,372,528.32/288,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,660.40

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