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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,438.08, 429,919.68 and 153,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,438.08, 429,919.68 and 153,468.48 is: 230,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,438.08 : 429,919.68 = 153,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,438.08/429,919.68 = 153,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,438.08x = 429,919.68 × 153,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,438.08x = 65,979,119,811.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,979,119,811.69/286,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,343.40

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