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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,470.75, 432,802.25 and 181,731.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,470.75, 432,802.25 and 181,731.48 is: 272,657.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,470.75 : 432,802.25 = 181,731.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,470.75/432,802.25 = 181,731.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,470.75x = 432,802.25 × 181,731.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,470.75x = 78,653,793,439.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,653,793,439.83/288,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,657.78

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