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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,514.26, 432,821.20 and 128,646.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,514.26, 432,821.20 and 128,646.99 is: 192,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,514.26 : 432,821.20 = 128,646.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,514.26/432,821.20 = 128,646.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,514.26x = 432,821.20 × 128,646.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,514.26x = 55,681,144,588.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,681,144,588.19/288,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,992.70

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