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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,420.09, 432,901.49 and 146,367.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,420.09, 432,901.49 and 146,367.33 is: 219,688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,420.09 : 432,901.49 = 146,367.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,420.09/432,901.49 = 146,367.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,420.09x = 432,901.49 × 146,367.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,420.09x = 63,362,634,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,362,634,512.49/288,420.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,688.70

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