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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,402.42, 432,319.32 and 101,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,402.42, 432,319.32 and 101,282.70 is: 151,824.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,402.42 : 432,319.32 = 101,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,402.42/432,319.32 = 101,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,402.42x = 432,319.32 × 101,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,402.42x = 43,786,469,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,786,469,612.96/288,402.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,824.21

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