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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,032.80, 432,049.20 and 182,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,032.80, 432,049.20 and 182,538.40 is: 273,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,032.80 : 432,049.20 = 182,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,032.80/432,049.20 = 182,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,032.80x = 432,049.20 × 182,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,032.80x = 78,865,569,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,865,569,689.28/288,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,807.60

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