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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,815.07, 433,223.82 and 189,603.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,815.07, 433,223.82 and 189,603.03 is: 284,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,815.07 : 433,223.82 = 189,603.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,815.07/433,223.82 = 189,603.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,815.07x = 433,223.82 × 189,603.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,815.07x = 82,140,548,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,140,548,940.17/288,815.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,405.34

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