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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,522.20, 432,437.70 and 148,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,522.20, 432,437.70 and 148,208.60 is: 222,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,522.20 : 432,437.70 = 148,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,522.20/432,437.70 = 148,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,522.20x = 432,437.70 × 148,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,522.20x = 64,090,986,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,090,986,104.22/288,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,135.37

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