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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,317.20, 432,475.80 and 146,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,317.20, 432,475.80 and 146,599.60 is: 219,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,317.20 : 432,475.80 = 146,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,317.20/432,475.80 = 146,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,317.20x = 432,475.80 × 146,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,317.20x = 63,400,779,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,400,779,289.68/288,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,899.40

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