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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,818.40, 433,162.80 and 189,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,818.40, 433,162.80 and 189,674.40 is: 284,469.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,818.40 : 433,162.80 = 189,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,818.40/433,162.80 = 189,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,818.40x = 433,162.80 × 189,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,818.40x = 82,159,894,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,159,894,192.32/288,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,469.04

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