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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,548.20, 432,822.30 and 189,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,548.20, 432,822.30 and 189,015.40 is: 283,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,548.20 : 432,822.30 = 189,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,548.20/432,822.30 = 189,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,548.20x = 432,822.30 × 189,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,548.20x = 81,810,080,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,810,080,163.42/288,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,523.10

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