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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,469.75, 432,800.75 and 181,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,469.75, 432,800.75 and 181,730.48 is: 272,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,469.75 : 432,800.75 = 181,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,469.75/432,800.75 = 181,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,469.75x = 432,800.75 × 181,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,469.75x = 78,653,086,332.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,653,086,332.18/288,469.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,656.27

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