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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,656.80, 432,434.40 and 155,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,656.80, 432,434.40 and 155,492.80 is: 232,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,656.80 : 432,434.40 = 155,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,656.80/432,434.40 = 155,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,656.80x = 432,434.40 × 155,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,656.80x = 67,240,435,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,240,435,672.32/288,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,942.50

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