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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,342.94, 432,606.94 and 138,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,342.94, 432,606.94 and 138,594.08 is: 207,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,342.94 : 432,606.94 = 138,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,342.94/432,606.94 = 138,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,342.94x = 432,606.94 × 138,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,342.94x = 59,956,760,850.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,956,760,850.92/288,342.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,935.60

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