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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,676.98, 433,408.14 and 162,406.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,676.98, 433,408.14 and 162,406.08 is: 243,830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,676.98 : 433,408.14 = 162,406.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,676.98/433,408.14 = 162,406.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,676.98x = 433,408.14 × 162,406.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,676.98x = 70,388,117,057.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,388,117,057.49/288,676.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,830.03

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