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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,066.80, 432,100.20 and 183,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,066.80, 432,100.20 and 183,004.40 is: 274,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,066.80 : 432,100.20 = 183,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,066.80/432,100.20 = 183,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,066.80x = 432,100.20 × 183,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,066.80x = 79,076,237,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,076,237,840.88/288,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,506.60

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