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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,685.36, 433,018.28 and 101,692

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,685.36, 433,018.28 and 101,692 is: 152,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,685.36 : 433,018.28 = 101,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,685.36/433,018.28 = 101,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,685.36x = 433,018.28 × 101,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,685.36x = 44,034,494,929.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,034,494,929.76/288,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,534.56

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