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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,918.72, 433,293.46 and 108,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,918.72, 433,293.46 and 108,874.24 is: 163,279.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,918.72 : 433,293.46 = 108,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,918.72/433,293.46 = 108,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,918.72x = 433,293.46 × 108,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,918.72x = 47,174,496,154.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,174,496,154.47/288,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,279.47

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