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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,790.80, 433,121.40 and 138,954.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,790.80, 433,121.40 and 138,954.57 is: 208,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,790.80 : 433,121.40 = 138,954.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,790.80/433,121.40 = 138,954.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,790.80x = 433,121.40 × 138,954.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,790.80x = 60,184,197,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,184,197,894.80/288,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,400.68

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