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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,520.04, 432,838.38 and 98,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,520.04, 432,838.38 and 98,973.56 is: 148,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,520.04 : 432,838.38 = 98,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,520.04/432,838.38 = 98,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,520.04x = 432,838.38 × 98,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,520.04x = 42,839,555,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,839,555,373.23/288,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,480.35

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