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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,977.60, 433,466.40 and 101,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,977.60, 433,466.40 and 101,964.80 is: 152,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,977.60 : 433,466.40 = 101,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,977.60/433,466.40 = 101,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,977.60x = 433,466.40 × 101,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,977.60x = 44,198,314,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,198,314,782.72/288,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,947.20

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