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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,575.40, 432,863.10 and 182,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,575.40, 432,863.10 and 182,287.20 is: 273,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,575.40 : 432,863.10 = 182,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,575.40/432,863.10 = 182,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,575.40x = 432,863.10 × 182,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,575.40x = 78,905,402,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,905,402,482.32/288,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,430.80

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