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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,738.80, 429,719.40 and 191,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,738.80, 429,719.40 and 191,698.80 is: 287,288.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,738.80 : 429,719.40 = 191,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,738.80/429,719.40 = 191,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,738.80x = 429,719.40 × 191,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,738.80x = 82,376,693,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,376,693,316.72/286,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,288.27

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