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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,549.10, 432,823.65 and 182,260.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,549.10, 432,823.65 and 182,260.90 is: 273,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,549.10 : 432,823.65 = 182,260.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,549.10/432,823.65 = 182,260.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,549.10x = 432,823.65 × 182,260.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,549.10x = 78,886,827,990.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,886,827,990.29/288,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,391.35

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