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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,533.55, 432,800.33 and 155,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,533.55, 432,800.33 and 155,673.30 is: 233,509.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,533.55 : 432,800.33 = 155,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,533.55/432,800.33 = 155,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,533.55x = 432,800.33 × 155,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,533.55x = 67,375,454,833.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,375,454,833.82/288,533.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,509.95

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