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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,717.57, 433,202.96 and 137,024.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,717.57, 433,202.96 and 137,024.21 is: 205,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,717.57 : 433,202.96 = 137,024.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,717.57/433,202.96 = 137,024.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,717.57x = 433,202.96 × 137,024.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,717.57x = 59,359,292,678.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,359,292,678.54/288,717.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,596.40

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