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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,948.40, 433,422.60 and 184,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,948.40, 433,422.60 and 184,231.60 is: 276,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,948.40 : 433,422.60 = 184,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,948.40/433,422.60 = 184,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,948.40x = 433,422.60 × 184,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,948.40x = 79,850,139,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,850,139,074.16/288,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,347.40

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