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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,893.04, 428,298.26 and 190,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,893.04, 428,298.26 and 190,836.60 is: 285,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,893.04 : 428,298.26 = 190,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,893.04/428,298.26 = 190,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,893.04x = 428,298.26 × 190,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,893.04x = 81,734,984,201.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,734,984,201.41/285,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,893.58

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