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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,218.20, 432,327.30 and 101,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,218.20, 432,327.30 and 101,229.70 is: 151,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,218.20 : 432,327.30 = 101,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,218.20/432,327.30 = 101,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,218.20x = 432,327.30 × 101,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,218.20x = 43,764,362,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,764,362,880.81/288,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,844.55

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