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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,518.04, 432,835.38 and 98,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,518.04, 432,835.38 and 98,971.56 is: 148,477.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,518.04 : 432,835.38 = 98,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,518.04/432,835.38 = 98,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,518.04x = 432,835.38 × 98,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,518.04x = 42,838,392,781.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,838,392,781.79/288,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,477.35

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