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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,562.80, 432,844.20 and 182,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,562.80, 432,844.20 and 182,274.60 is: 273,411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,562.80 : 432,844.20 = 182,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,562.80/432,844.20 = 182,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,562.80x = 432,844.20 × 182,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,562.80x = 78,896,503,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,896,503,417.32/288,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,411.90

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