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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,588.60, 397,994.40 and 181,168.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,588.60, 397,994.40 and 181,168.62 is: 249,850.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,588.60 : 397,994.40 = 181,168.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,588.60/397,994.40 = 181,168.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,588.60x = 397,994.40 × 181,168.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,588.60x = 72,104,096,215.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,104,096,215.73/288,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,850.81

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