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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,087.04, 432,286.08 and 140,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,087.04, 432,286.08 and 140,343.04 is: 210,590.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,087.04 : 432,286.08 = 140,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,087.04/432,286.08 = 140,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,087.04x = 432,286.08 × 140,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,087.04x = 60,668,342,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,668,342,616.88/288,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,590.32

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