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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,937.40, 433,406.10 and 184,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,937.40, 433,406.10 and 184,220.60 is: 276,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,937.40 : 433,406.10 = 184,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,937.40/433,406.10 = 184,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,937.40x = 433,406.10 × 184,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,937.40x = 79,842,331,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,842,331,785.66/288,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,330.90

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