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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,831.80, 433,247.70 and 148,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,831.80, 433,247.70 and 148,863.80 is: 223,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,831.80 : 433,247.70 = 148,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,831.80/433,247.70 = 148,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,831.80x = 433,247.70 × 148,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,831.80x = 64,494,898,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,494,898,963.26/288,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,295.70

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