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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,510.26, 432,815.20 and 128,642.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,510.26, 432,815.20 and 128,642.99 is: 192,986.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,510.26 : 432,815.20 = 128,642.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,510.26/432,815.20 = 128,642.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,510.26x = 432,815.20 × 128,642.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,510.26x = 55,678,638,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,678,638,959.76/288,510.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,986.69

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