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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,032.40, 429,048.60 and 181,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,032.40, 429,048.60 and 181,315.60 is: 271,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,032.40 : 429,048.60 = 181,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,032.40/429,048.60 = 181,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,032.40x = 429,048.60 × 181,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,032.40x = 77,793,204,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,793,204,338.16/286,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,973.40

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