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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,402.88, 432,654.14 and 128,535.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,402.88, 432,654.14 and 128,535.61 is: 192,825.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,402.88 : 432,654.14 = 128,535.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,402.88/432,654.14 = 128,535.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,402.88x = 432,654.14 × 128,535.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,402.88x = 55,611,463,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,611,463,803.93/288,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,825.62

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