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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,796.40, 431,694.60 and 182,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,796.40, 431,694.60 and 182,820.40 is: 274,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,796.40 : 431,694.60 = 182,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,796.40/431,694.60 = 182,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,796.40x = 431,694.60 × 182,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,796.40x = 78,922,579,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,922,579,449.84/287,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,230.60

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