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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,570.20, 432,855.30 and 189,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,570.20, 432,855.30 and 189,037.40 is: 283,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,570.20 : 432,855.30 = 189,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,570.20/432,855.30 = 189,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,570.20x = 432,855.30 × 189,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,570.20x = 81,825,840,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,825,840,488.22/288,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,556.10

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