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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,237.40, 432,356.10 and 183,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,237.40, 432,356.10 and 183,520.60 is: 275,280.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,237.40 : 432,356.10 = 183,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,237.40/432,356.10 = 183,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,237.40x = 432,356.10 × 183,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,237.40x = 79,346,250,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,346,250,885.66/288,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,280.90

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