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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,826.80, 433,240.20 and 148,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,826.80, 433,240.20 and 148,858.80 is: 223,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,826.80 : 433,240.20 = 148,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,826.80/433,240.20 = 148,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,826.80x = 433,240.20 × 148,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,826.80x = 64,491,616,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,491,616,283.76/288,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,288.20

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