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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,141.80, 433,518.30 and 154,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,141.80, 433,518.30 and 154,228.20 is: 231,238.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,141.80 : 433,518.30 = 154,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,141.80/433,518.30 = 154,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,141.80x = 433,518.30 × 154,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,141.80x = 66,860,747,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,860,747,076.06/289,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,238.61

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