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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,888.74, 433,381.52 and 99,341.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,888.74, 433,381.52 and 99,341.45 is: 149,028.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,888.74 : 433,381.52 = 99,341.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,888.74/433,381.52 = 99,341.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,888.74x = 433,381.52 × 99,341.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,888.74x = 43,052,748,600.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,052,748,600.00/288,888.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,028.82

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