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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,339.36, 432,208.08 and 98,743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,339.36, 432,208.08 and 98,743.92 is: 148,012.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,339.36 : 432,208.08 = 98,743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,339.36/432,208.08 = 98,743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,339.36x = 432,208.08 × 98,743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,339.36x = 42,677,920,074.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,677,920,074.87/288,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,012.81

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