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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,904.07, 430,198.11 and 118,386.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,904.07, 430,198.11 and 118,386.09 is: 177,513.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,904.07 : 430,198.11 = 118,386.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,904.07/430,198.11 = 118,386.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,904.07x = 430,198.11 × 118,386.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,904.07x = 50,929,472,168.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,929,472,168.29/286,904.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,513.94

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