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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,940.80, 433,238.40 and 148,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,940.80, 433,238.40 and 148,972.80 is: 223,370.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,940.80 : 433,238.40 = 148,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,940.80/433,238.40 = 148,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,940.80x = 433,238.40 × 148,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,940.80x = 64,540,737,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,540,737,515.52/288,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,370.11

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