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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,049.80, 433,380.30 and 154,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,049.80, 433,380.30 and 154,136.20 is: 231,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,049.80 : 433,380.30 = 154,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,049.80/433,380.30 = 154,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,049.80x = 433,380.30 × 154,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,049.80x = 66,799,592,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,799,592,596.86/289,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,100.64

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