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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,086.80, 431,579.40 and 154,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,086.80, 431,579.40 and 154,922.80 is: 232,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,086.80 : 431,579.40 = 154,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,086.80/431,579.40 = 154,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,086.80x = 431,579.40 × 154,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,086.80x = 66,861,489,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,861,489,070.32/288,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,088.00

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