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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,567.20, 429,937.20 and 153,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,567.20, 429,937.20 and 153,511.20 is: 230,313.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,567.20 : 429,937.20 = 153,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,567.20/429,937.20 = 153,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,567.20x = 429,937.20 × 153,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,567.20x = 66,000,175,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,000,175,496.64/286,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,313.08

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