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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,942.40, 433,413.60 and 184,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,942.40, 433,413.60 and 184,225.60 is: 276,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,942.40 : 433,413.60 = 184,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,942.40/433,413.60 = 184,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,942.40x = 433,413.60 × 184,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,942.40x = 79,845,880,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,845,880,508.16/288,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,338.40

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