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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,180.39, 432,270.58 and 147,849.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,180.39, 432,270.58 and 147,849.51 is: 221,774.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,180.39 : 432,270.58 = 147,849.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,180.39/432,270.58 = 147,849.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,180.39x = 432,270.58 × 147,849.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,180.39x = 63,910,993,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,910,993,440.42/288,180.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,774.26

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