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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,730.80, 429,707.40 and 191,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,730.80, 429,707.40 and 191,690.80 is: 287,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,730.80 : 429,707.40 = 191,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,730.80/429,707.40 = 191,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,730.80x = 429,707.40 × 191,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,730.80x = 82,370,955,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,370,955,271.92/286,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,276.27

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