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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,010.40, 432,015.60 and 101,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,010.40, 432,015.60 and 101,002.40 is: 151,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,010.40 : 432,015.60 = 101,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,010.40/432,015.60 = 101,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,010.40x = 432,015.60 × 101,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,010.40x = 43,634,612,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,634,612,437.44/288,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,503.60

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