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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,593.60, 429,890.40 and 185,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,593.60, 429,890.40 and 185,554.20 is: 278,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,593.60 : 429,890.40 = 185,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,593.60/429,890.40 = 185,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,593.60x = 429,890.40 × 185,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,593.60x = 79,767,969,259.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,767,969,259.68/286,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,331.30

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