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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,045.80, 433,017.90 and 155,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,045.80, 433,017.90 and 155,881.80 is: 233,525.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,045.80 : 433,017.90 = 155,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,045.80/433,017.90 = 155,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,045.80x = 433,017.90 × 155,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,045.80x = 67,499,609,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,499,609,684.22/289,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,525.65

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