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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,274.74, 432,435.15 and 101,328.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,274.74, 432,435.15 and 101,328.18 is: 152,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,274.74 : 432,435.15 = 101,328.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,274.74/432,435.15 = 101,328.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,274.74x = 432,435.15 × 101,328.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,274.74x = 43,817,866,717.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,817,866,717.53/288,274.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,000.37

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