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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,568.40, 432,852.60 and 182,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,568.40, 432,852.60 and 182,280.20 is: 273,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,568.40 : 432,852.60 = 182,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,568.40/432,852.60 = 182,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,568.40x = 432,852.60 × 182,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,568.40x = 78,900,458,498.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,900,458,498.52/288,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,420.30

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