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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,815.60, 431,723.40 and 182,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,815.60, 431,723.40 and 182,839.60 is: 274,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,815.60 : 431,723.40 = 182,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,815.60/431,723.40 = 182,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,815.60x = 431,723.40 × 182,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,815.60x = 78,936,133,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,936,133,766.64/287,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,259.40

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