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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,824.20, 433,209.42 and 101,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,824.20, 433,209.42 and 101,825.80 is: 152,729.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,824.20 : 433,209.42 = 101,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,824.20/433,209.42 = 101,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,824.20x = 433,209.42 × 101,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,824.20x = 44,111,895,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,111,895,759.04/288,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,729.22

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