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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,568.10, 429,852.15 and 185,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,568.10, 429,852.15 and 185,528.70 is: 278,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,568.10 : 429,852.15 = 185,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,568.10/429,852.15 = 185,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,568.10x = 429,852.15 × 185,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,568.10x = 79,749,910,581.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,749,910,581.71/286,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,293.05

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