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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,991.48, 433,379.70 and 99,398.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,991.48, 433,379.70 and 99,398.63 is: 149,060.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,991.48 : 433,379.70 = 99,398.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,991.48/433,379.70 = 99,398.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,991.48x = 433,379.70 × 99,398.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,991.48x = 43,077,348,449.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,077,348,449.81/288,991.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,060.96

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