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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,411.80, 433,923.30 and 154,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,411.80, 433,923.30 and 154,498.20 is: 231,643.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,411.80 : 433,923.30 = 154,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,411.80/433,923.30 = 154,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,411.80x = 433,923.30 × 154,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,411.80x = 67,040,368,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,040,368,788.06/289,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,643.52

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