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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,313.20, 432,469.80 and 146,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,313.20, 432,469.80 and 146,595.60 is: 219,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,313.20 : 432,469.80 = 146,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,313.20/432,469.80 = 146,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,313.20x = 432,469.80 × 146,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,313.20x = 63,398,169,812.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,398,169,812.88/288,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,893.40

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