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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,287.40, 429,431.10 and 181,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,287.40, 429,431.10 and 181,570.60 is: 272,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,287.40 : 429,431.10 = 181,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,287.40/429,431.10 = 181,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,287.40x = 429,431.10 × 181,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,287.40x = 77,972,062,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,972,062,485.66/286,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,355.90

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