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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,135.80, 433,509.30 and 154,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,135.80, 433,509.30 and 154,222.20 is: 231,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,135.80 : 433,509.30 = 154,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,135.80/433,509.30 = 154,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,135.80x = 433,509.30 × 154,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,135.80x = 66,856,757,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,856,757,966.46/289,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,229.61

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