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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,313.20, 432,124.20 and 147,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,313.20, 432,124.20 and 147,999.60 is: 221,821.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,313.20 : 432,124.20 = 147,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,313.20/432,124.20 = 147,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,313.20x = 432,124.20 × 147,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,313.20x = 63,954,208,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,954,208,750.32/288,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,821.99

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