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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,517.75, 432,649.55 and 153,549.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,517.75, 432,649.55 and 153,549.27 is: 230,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,517.75 : 432,649.55 = 153,549.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,517.75/432,649.55 = 153,549.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,517.75x = 432,649.55 × 153,549.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,517.75x = 66,433,023,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,433,023,195.12/288,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,256.27

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