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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,022.20, 431,687.70 and 147,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,022.20, 431,687.70 and 147,708.60 is: 221,385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,022.20 : 431,687.70 = 147,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,022.20/431,687.70 = 147,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,022.20x = 431,687.70 × 147,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,022.20x = 63,763,985,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,763,985,804.22/288,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,385.66

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