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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,287.99, 432,443.36 and 108,355.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,287.99, 432,443.36 and 108,355.26 is: 162,537.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,287.99 : 432,443.36 = 108,355.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,287.99/432,443.36 = 108,355.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,287.99x = 432,443.36 × 108,355.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,287.99x = 46,857,512,708.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,857,512,708.07/288,287.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,537.17

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