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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,676.23, 433,407.02 and 162,405.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,676.23, 433,407.02 and 162,405.33 is: 243,828.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,676.23 : 433,407.02 = 162,405.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,676.23/433,407.02 = 162,405.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,676.23x = 433,407.02 × 162,405.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,676.23x = 70,387,607,670.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,387,607,670.11/288,676.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,828.90

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