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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,548.60, 432,822.90 and 182,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,548.60, 432,822.90 and 182,260.40 is: 273,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,548.60 : 432,822.90 = 182,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,548.60/432,822.90 = 182,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,548.60x = 432,822.90 × 182,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,548.60x = 78,886,474,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,886,474,883.16/288,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,390.60

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