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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,289.00, 432,435.03 and 189,077.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,289.00, 432,435.03 and 189,077.45 is: 283,617.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,289.00 : 432,435.03 = 189,077.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,289.00/432,435.03 = 189,077.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,289.00x = 432,435.03 × 189,077.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,289.00x = 81,763,711,817.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,763,711,817.69/288,289.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,617.18

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