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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,001.80, 431,808.30 and 153,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,001.80, 431,808.30 and 153,088.20 is: 229,528.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,001.80 : 431,808.30 = 153,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,001.80/431,808.30 = 153,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,001.80x = 431,808.30 × 153,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,001.80x = 66,104,755,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,104,755,392.06/288,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,528.97

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