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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,693.40, 434,540.10 and 188,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,693.40, 434,540.10 and 188,216.60 is: 282,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,693.40 : 434,540.10 = 188,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,693.40/434,540.10 = 188,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,693.40x = 434,540.10 × 188,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,693.40x = 81,787,660,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,787,660,185.66/289,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,324.90

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