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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,696.38, 433,224.99 and 138,952.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,696.38, 433,224.99 and 138,952.49 is: 208,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,696.38 : 433,224.99 = 138,952.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,696.38/433,224.99 = 138,952.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,696.38x = 433,224.99 × 138,952.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,696.38x = 60,197,688,924.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,197,688,924.60/288,696.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,515.57

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