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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,511.26, 432,816.70 and 128,643.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,511.26, 432,816.70 and 128,643.99 is: 192,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,511.26 : 432,816.70 = 128,643.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,511.26/432,816.70 = 128,643.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,511.26x = 432,816.70 × 128,643.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,511.26x = 55,679,267,226.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,679,267,226.63/288,511.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,988.19

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