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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,026.20, 432,039.30 and 146,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,026.20, 432,039.30 and 146,308.60 is: 219,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,026.20 : 432,039.30 = 146,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,026.20/432,039.30 = 146,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,026.20x = 432,039.30 × 146,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,026.20x = 63,211,065,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,211,065,127.98/288,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,462.90

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