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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,336.56, 432,597.36 and 138,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,336.56, 432,597.36 and 138,587.70 is: 207,926.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,336.56 : 432,597.36 = 138,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,336.56/432,597.36 = 138,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,336.56x = 432,597.36 × 138,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,336.56x = 59,952,673,148.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,952,673,148.47/288,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,926.02

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