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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,988.71, 433,375.53 and 99,395.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,988.71, 433,375.53 and 99,395.85 is: 149,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,988.71 : 433,375.53 = 99,395.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,988.71/433,375.53 = 99,395.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,988.71x = 433,375.53 × 99,395.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,988.71x = 43,075,729,173.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,075,729,173.55/288,988.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,056.79

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