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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,545.10, 432,817.65 and 182,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,545.10, 432,817.65 and 182,256.90 is: 273,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,545.10 : 432,817.65 = 182,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,545.10/432,817.65 = 182,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,545.10x = 432,817.65 × 182,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,545.10x = 78,884,003,154.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,884,003,154.29/288,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,385.35

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