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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,471.26, 432,803.01 and 181,731.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,471.26, 432,803.01 and 181,731.98 is: 272,658.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,471.26 : 432,803.01 = 181,731.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,471.26/432,803.01 = 181,731.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,471.26x = 432,803.01 × 181,731.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,471.26x = 78,654,145,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,654,145,793.24/288,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,658.52

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