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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,340.93, 432,603.93 and 138,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,340.93, 432,603.93 and 138,592.08 is: 207,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,340.93 : 432,603.93 = 138,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,340.93/432,603.93 = 138,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,340.93x = 432,603.93 × 138,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,340.93x = 59,955,478,474.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,955,478,474.87/288,340.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,932.60

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