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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,277.20, 432,415.80 and 101,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,277.20, 432,415.80 and 101,307.60 is: 151,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,277.20 : 432,415.80 = 101,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,277.20/432,415.80 = 101,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,277.20x = 432,415.80 × 101,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,277.20x = 43,807,006,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,807,006,900.08/288,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,961.40

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