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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,893.48, 429,420.06 and 153,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,893.48, 429,420.06 and 153,440.04 is: 229,667.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,893.48 : 429,420.06 = 153,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,893.48/429,420.06 = 153,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,893.48x = 429,420.06 × 153,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,893.48x = 65,890,231,183.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,890,231,183.20/286,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,667.93

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