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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,975.60, 433,463.40 and 101,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,975.60, 433,463.40 and 101,962.80 is: 152,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,975.60 : 433,463.40 = 101,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,975.60/433,463.40 = 101,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,975.60x = 433,463.40 × 101,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,975.60x = 44,197,141,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,197,141,961.52/288,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,944.20

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