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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,000.80, 432,001.20 and 182,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,000.80, 432,001.20 and 182,938.40 is: 274,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,000.80 : 432,001.20 = 182,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,000.80/432,001.20 = 182,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,000.80x = 432,001.20 × 182,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,000.80x = 79,029,608,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,029,608,326.08/288,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,407.60

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