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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,796.14, 433,292.58 and 155,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,796.14, 433,292.58 and 155,689.20 is: 233,586.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,796.14 : 433,292.58 = 155,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,796.14/433,292.58 = 155,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,796.14x = 433,292.58 × 155,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,796.14x = 67,458,975,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,458,975,146.14/288,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,586.83

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