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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,978.89, 433,497.49 and 109,019.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,978.89, 433,497.49 and 109,019.16 is: 163,539.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,978.89 : 433,497.49 = 109,019.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,978.89/433,497.49 = 109,019.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,978.89x = 433,497.49 × 109,019.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,978.89x = 47,259,531,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,259,531,949.36/288,978.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,539.74

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