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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,995.96, 433,381.62 and 99,420.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,995.96, 433,381.62 and 99,420.32 is: 149,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,995.96 : 433,381.62 = 99,420.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,995.96/433,381.62 = 99,420.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,995.96x = 433,381.62 × 99,420.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,995.96x = 43,086,939,342.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,086,939,342.52/288,995.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,091.84

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