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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,552.60, 432,828.90 and 182,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,552.60, 432,828.90 and 182,264.40 is: 273,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,552.60 : 432,828.90 = 182,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,552.60/432,828.90 = 182,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,552.60x = 432,828.90 × 182,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,552.60x = 78,889,299,761.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,889,299,761.16/288,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,396.60

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