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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,916.20, 433,386.46 and 101,928.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,916.20, 433,386.46 and 101,928.68 is: 152,897.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,916.20 : 433,386.46 = 101,928.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,916.20/433,386.46 = 101,928.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,916.20x = 433,386.46 × 101,928.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,916.20x = 44,174,509,797.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,174,509,797.67/288,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,897.31

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