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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,560.80, 430,035.60 and 186,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,560.80, 430,035.60 and 186,477.20 is: 279,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,560.80 : 430,035.60 = 186,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,560.80/430,035.60 = 186,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,560.80x = 430,035.60 × 186,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,560.80x = 80,191,834,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,191,834,588.32/286,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,842.30

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