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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,557.80, 432,836.70 and 155,697.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,557.80, 432,836.70 and 155,697.55 is: 233,546.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,557.80 : 432,836.70 = 155,697.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,557.80/432,836.70 = 155,697.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,557.80x = 432,836.70 × 155,697.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,557.80x = 67,391,613,740.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,391,613,740.09/288,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,546.33

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