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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,338.42, 432,600.18 and 138,589.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,338.42, 432,600.18 and 138,589.57 is: 207,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,338.42 : 432,600.18 = 138,589.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,338.42/432,600.18 = 138,589.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,338.42x = 432,600.18 × 138,589.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,338.42x = 59,953,872,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,953,872,949.16/288,338.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,928.84

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