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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,727.20, 433,090.80 and 189,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,727.20, 433,090.80 and 189,194.40 is: 283,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,727.20 : 433,090.80 = 189,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,727.20/433,090.80 = 189,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,727.20x = 433,090.80 × 189,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,727.20x = 81,938,354,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,938,354,051.52/288,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,791.60

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