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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,544.60, 432,816.90 and 182,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,544.60, 432,816.90 and 182,256.40 is: 273,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,544.60 : 432,816.90 = 182,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,544.60/432,816.90 = 182,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,544.60x = 432,816.90 × 182,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,544.60x = 78,883,650,053.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,883,650,053.16/288,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,384.60

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