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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,987.57, 433,373.85 and 99,394.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,987.57, 433,373.85 and 99,394.74 is: 149,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,987.57 : 433,373.85 = 99,394.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,987.57/433,373.85 = 99,394.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,987.57x = 433,373.85 × 99,394.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,987.57x = 43,075,081,143.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,075,081,143.55/288,987.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,055.13

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