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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,265.80, 433,898.70 and 102,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,265.80, 433,898.70 and 102,296.20 is: 153,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,265.80 : 433,898.70 = 102,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,265.80/433,898.70 = 102,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,265.80x = 433,898.70 × 102,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,265.80x = 44,386,188,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,386,188,194.94/289,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,444.30

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