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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,946.90, 433,420.35 and 184,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,946.90, 433,420.35 and 184,230.10 is: 276,345.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,946.90 : 433,420.35 = 184,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,946.90/433,420.35 = 184,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,946.90x = 433,420.35 × 184,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,946.90x = 79,849,074,422.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,849,074,422.54/288,946.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,345.15

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