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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,393.44, 432,442.48 and 153,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,393.44, 432,442.48 and 153,534.12 is: 230,222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,393.44 : 432,442.48 = 153,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,393.44/432,442.48 = 153,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,393.44x = 432,442.48 × 153,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,393.44x = 66,394,675,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,394,675,617.42/288,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,222.56

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