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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,451.60, 432,677.40 and 101,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,451.60, 432,677.40 and 101,438.80 is: 152,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,451.60 : 432,677.40 = 101,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,451.60/432,677.40 = 101,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,451.60x = 432,677.40 × 101,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,451.60x = 43,890,276,243.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,890,276,243.12/288,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,158.20

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