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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,130.80, 433,501.80 and 154,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,130.80, 433,501.80 and 154,217.20 is: 231,222.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,130.80 : 433,501.80 = 154,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,130.80/433,501.80 = 154,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,130.80x = 433,501.80 × 154,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,130.80x = 66,853,433,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,853,433,790.96/289,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,222.11

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