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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,551.60, 429,827.40 and 185,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,551.60, 429,827.40 and 185,512.20 is: 278,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,551.60 : 429,827.40 = 185,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,551.60/429,827.40 = 185,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,551.60x = 429,827.40 × 185,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,551.60x = 79,738,226,594.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,738,226,594.28/286,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,268.30

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