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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,056.80, 432,085.20 and 181,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,056.80, 432,085.20 and 181,768.60 is: 272,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,056.80 : 432,085.20 = 181,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,056.80/432,085.20 = 181,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,056.80x = 432,085.20 × 181,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,056.80x = 78,539,521,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,539,521,884.72/288,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,652.90

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