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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,152.03, 397,570.17 and 186,181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,152.03, 397,570.17 and 186,181.94 is: 256,879.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,152.03 : 397,570.17 = 186,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,152.03/397,570.17 = 186,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,152.03x = 397,570.17 × 186,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,152.03x = 74,020,387,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,020,387,228.84/288,152.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,879.63

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