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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,290.24, 432,458.40 and 101,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,290.24, 432,458.40 and 101,343.68 is: 152,023.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,290.24 : 432,458.40 = 101,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,290.24/432,458.40 = 101,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,290.24x = 432,458.40 × 101,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,290.24x = 43,826,925,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,826,925,702.91/288,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,023.62

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