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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,339.93, 432,602.43 and 138,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,339.93, 432,602.43 and 138,591.08 is: 207,931.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,339.93 : 432,602.43 = 138,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,339.93/432,602.43 = 138,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,339.93x = 432,602.43 × 138,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,339.93x = 59,954,835,821.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,954,835,821.31/288,339.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,931.09

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