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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,818.34, 432,866.25 and 139,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,818.34, 432,866.25 and 139,018.56 is: 208,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,818.34 : 432,866.25 = 139,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,818.34/432,866.25 = 139,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,818.34x = 432,866.25 × 139,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,818.34x = 60,176,442,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,176,442,747.60/288,818.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,353.95

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