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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,933.80, 433,227.90 and 148,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,933.80, 433,227.90 and 148,965.80 is: 223,359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,933.80 : 433,227.90 = 148,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,933.80/433,227.90 = 148,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,933.80x = 433,227.90 × 148,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,933.80x = 64,536,140,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,536,140,705.82/288,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,359.61

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