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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,054.20, 432,081.30 and 188,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,054.20, 432,081.30 and 188,521.40 is: 282,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,054.20 : 432,081.30 = 188,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,054.20/432,081.30 = 188,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,054.20x = 432,081.30 × 188,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,054.20x = 81,456,571,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,456,571,589.82/288,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,782.10

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