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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,830.54, 433,458.70 and 137,028.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,830.54, 433,458.70 and 137,028.18 is: 205,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,830.54 : 433,458.70 = 137,028.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,830.54/433,458.70 = 137,028.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,830.54x = 433,458.70 × 137,028.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,830.54x = 59,396,056,766.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,396,056,766.17/288,830.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,643.27

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