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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,032.40, 432,264.60 and 147,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,032.40, 432,264.60 and 147,718.80 is: 221,688.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,032.40 : 432,264.60 = 147,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,032.40/432,264.60 = 147,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,032.40x = 432,264.60 × 147,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,032.40x = 63,853,607,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,853,607,994.48/288,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,688.98

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