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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,945.43, 435,043.29 and 156,919.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,945.43, 435,043.29 and 156,919.55 is: 235,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,945.43 : 435,043.29 = 156,919.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,945.43/435,043.29 = 156,919.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,945.43x = 435,043.29 × 156,919.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,945.43x = 68,266,797,297.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,266,797,297.32/289,945.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,447.05

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