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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,839.40, 432,897.60 and 139,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,839.40, 432,897.60 and 139,039.56 is: 208,385.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,839.40 : 432,897.60 = 139,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,839.40/432,897.60 = 139,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,839.40x = 432,897.60 × 139,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,839.40x = 60,189,891,829.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,189,891,829.06/288,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,385.32

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