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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,029.43, 431,465.31 and 143,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,029.43, 431,465.31 and 143,499.60 is: 214,961.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,029.43 : 431,465.31 = 143,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,029.43/431,465.31 = 143,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,029.43x = 431,465.31 × 143,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,029.43x = 61,915,099,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,915,099,398.88/288,029.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,961.02

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