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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,383.86, 432,586.18 and 108,452.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,383.86, 432,586.18 and 108,452.79 is: 162,683.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,383.86 : 432,586.18 = 108,452.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,383.86/432,586.18 = 108,452.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,383.86x = 432,586.18 × 108,452.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,383.86x = 46,915,178,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,915,178,136.44/288,383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,683.09

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