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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,630.99, 433,016.96 and 203,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,630.99, 433,016.96 and 203,408.10 is: 305,161.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,630.99 : 433,016.96 = 203,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,630.99/433,016.96 = 203,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,630.99x = 433,016.96 × 203,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,630.99x = 88,079,156,084.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,079,156,084.34/288,630.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,161.81

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