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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,546.80, 432,820.20 and 155,686.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,546.80, 432,820.20 and 155,686.55 is: 233,529.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,546.80 : 432,820.20 = 155,686.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,546.80/432,820.20 = 155,686.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,546.80x = 432,820.20 × 155,686.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,546.80x = 67,384,283,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,384,283,708.31/288,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,529.83

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