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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,840.30, 433,260.45 and 148,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,840.30, 433,260.45 and 148,872.30 is: 223,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,840.30 : 433,260.45 = 148,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,840.30/433,260.45 = 148,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,840.30x = 433,260.45 × 148,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,840.30x = 64,500,479,690.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,500,479,690.54/288,840.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,308.45

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