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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,542.30, 432,813.45 and 155,682.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,542.30, 432,813.45 and 155,682.05 is: 233,523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,542.30 : 432,813.45 = 155,682.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,542.30/432,813.45 = 155,682.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,542.30x = 432,813.45 × 155,682.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,542.30x = 67,381,285,163.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,381,285,163.57/288,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,523.08

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