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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,383.24, 429,410.24 and 118,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,383.24, 429,410.24 and 118,019.80 is: 176,961.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,383.24 : 429,410.24 = 118,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,383.24/429,410.24 = 118,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,383.24x = 429,410.24 × 118,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,383.24x = 50,678,910,642.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,678,910,642.75/286,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,961.86

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