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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,962.70, 433,445.40 and 101,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,962.70, 433,445.40 and 101,974.20 is: 152,961.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,962.70 : 433,445.40 = 101,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,962.70/433,445.40 = 101,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,962.70x = 433,445.40 × 101,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,962.70x = 44,200,247,908.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,200,247,908.68/288,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,961.78

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