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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,795.81, 433,222.65 and 99,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,795.81, 433,222.65 and 99,231.20 is: 148,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,795.81 : 433,222.65 = 99,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,795.81/433,222.65 = 99,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,795.81x = 433,222.65 × 99,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,795.81x = 42,989,202,930.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,989,202,930.52/288,795.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,856.74

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