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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,056.20, 432,084.30 and 188,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,056.20, 432,084.30 and 188,523.40 is: 282,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,056.20 : 432,084.30 = 188,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,056.20/432,084.30 = 188,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,056.20x = 432,084.30 × 188,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,056.20x = 81,458,001,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,458,001,322.62/288,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,785.10

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