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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,991.20, 433,486.80 and 102,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,991.20, 433,486.80 and 102,021.60 is: 153,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,991.20 : 433,486.80 = 102,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,991.20/433,486.80 = 102,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,991.20x = 433,486.80 × 102,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,991.20x = 44,225,016,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,225,016,914.88/288,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,032.40

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