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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,842.40, 433,198.80 and 189,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,842.40, 433,198.80 and 189,698.40 is: 284,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,842.40 : 433,198.80 = 189,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,842.40/433,198.80 = 189,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,842.40x = 433,198.80 × 189,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,842.40x = 82,177,119,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,177,119,241.92/288,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,505.04

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