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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,927.40, 433,391.10 and 184,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,927.40, 433,391.10 and 184,210.60 is: 276,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,927.40 : 433,391.10 = 184,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,927.40/433,391.10 = 184,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,927.40x = 433,391.10 × 184,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,927.40x = 79,835,234,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,835,234,565.66/288,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,315.90

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