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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,892.48, 429,418.56 and 153,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,892.48, 429,418.56 and 153,439.04 is: 229,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,892.48 : 429,418.56 = 153,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,892.48/429,418.56 = 153,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,892.48x = 429,418.56 × 153,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,892.48x = 65,889,571,604.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,889,571,604.58/286,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,666.43

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