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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,917.55, 433,435.44 and 99,353.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,917.55, 433,435.44 and 99,353.31 is: 149,050.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,917.55 : 433,435.44 = 99,353.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,917.55/433,435.44 = 99,353.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,917.55x = 433,435.44 × 99,353.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,917.55x = 43,063,245,635.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,063,245,635.31/288,917.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,050.29

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