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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,049.20, 431,728.20 and 147,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,049.20, 431,728.20 and 147,735.60 is: 221,426.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,049.20 : 431,728.20 = 147,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,049.20/431,728.20 = 147,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,049.20x = 431,728.20 × 147,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,049.20x = 63,781,624,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,781,624,663.92/288,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,426.15

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