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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,616.60, 432,924.90 and 101,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,616.60, 432,924.90 and 101,603.80 is: 152,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,616.60 : 432,924.90 = 101,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,616.60/432,924.90 = 101,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,616.60x = 432,924.90 × 101,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,616.60x = 43,986,814,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,986,814,954.62/288,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,405.70

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