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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,857.94, 398,679.06 and 193,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,857.94, 398,679.06 and 193,530.84 is: 267,109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,857.94 : 398,679.06 = 193,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,857.94/398,679.06 = 193,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,857.94x = 398,679.06 × 193,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,857.94x = 77,156,693,372.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,156,693,372.21/288,857.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,109.48

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