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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,004.80, 432,007.20 and 181,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,004.80, 432,007.20 and 181,716.60 is: 272,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,004.80 : 432,007.20 = 181,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,004.80/432,007.20 = 181,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,004.80x = 432,007.20 × 181,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,004.80x = 78,502,879,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,502,879,559.52/288,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,574.90

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