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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,219.20, 432,328.80 and 101,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,219.20, 432,328.80 and 101,230.70 is: 151,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,219.20 : 432,328.80 = 101,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,219.20/432,328.80 = 101,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,219.20x = 432,328.80 × 101,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,219.20x = 43,764,947,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,764,947,054.16/288,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,846.05

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