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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,830.80, 433,246.20 and 148,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,830.80, 433,246.20 and 148,862.80 is: 223,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,830.80 : 433,246.20 = 148,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,830.80/433,246.20 = 148,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,830.80x = 433,246.20 × 148,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,830.80x = 64,494,242,421.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,494,242,421.36/288,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,294.20

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