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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,580.40, 432,870.60 and 182,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,580.40, 432,870.60 and 182,292.20 is: 273,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,580.40 : 432,870.60 = 182,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,580.40/432,870.60 = 182,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,580.40x = 432,870.60 × 182,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,580.40x = 78,908,933,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,908,933,989.32/288,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,438.30

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