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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,045.45, 432,068.18 and 188,512.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,045.45, 432,068.18 and 188,512.65 is: 282,768.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,045.45 : 432,068.18 = 188,512.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,045.45/432,068.18 = 188,512.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,045.45x = 432,068.18 × 188,512.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,045.45x = 81,450,316,649.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,450,316,649.91/288,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,768.98

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