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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,520.05, 432,780.08 and 155,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,520.05, 432,780.08 and 155,659.80 is: 233,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,520.05 : 432,780.08 = 155,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,520.05/432,780.08 = 155,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,520.05x = 432,780.08 × 155,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,520.05x = 67,366,459,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,366,459,918.49/288,520.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,489.70

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