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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,001.20, 433,501.80 and 155,812.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,001.20, 433,501.80 and 155,812.90 is: 233,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,001.20 : 433,501.80 = 155,812.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,001.20/433,501.80 = 155,812.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,001.20x = 433,501.80 × 155,812.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,001.20x = 67,545,172,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,545,172,613.22/289,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,719.35

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