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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,776.80, 431,789.40 and 154,501.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,776.80, 431,789.40 and 154,501.29 is: 231,818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,776.80 : 431,789.40 = 154,501.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,776.80/431,789.40 = 154,501.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,776.80x = 431,789.40 × 154,501.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,776.80x = 66,712,019,308.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,712,019,308.33/287,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,818.62

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