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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,613.60, 432,920.40 and 101,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,613.60, 432,920.40 and 101,600.80 is: 152,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,613.60 : 432,920.40 = 101,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,613.60/432,920.40 = 101,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,613.60x = 432,920.40 × 101,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,613.60x = 43,985,058,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,985,058,976.32/288,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,401.20

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