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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,594.40, 431,391.60 and 182,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,594.40, 431,391.60 and 182,877.60 is: 274,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,594.40 : 431,391.60 = 182,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,594.40/431,391.60 = 182,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,594.40x = 431,391.60 × 182,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,594.40x = 78,891,860,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,891,860,468.16/287,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,316.40

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