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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,823.20, 432,889.20 and 148,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,823.20, 432,889.20 and 148,509.60 is: 222,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,823.20 : 432,889.20 = 148,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,823.20/432,889.20 = 148,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,823.20x = 432,889.20 × 148,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,823.20x = 64,288,201,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,288,201,936.32/288,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,586.70

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