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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,600.60, 398,010.96 and 181,180.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,600.60, 398,010.96 and 181,180.62 is: 249,867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,600.60 : 398,010.96 = 181,180.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,600.60/398,010.96 = 181,180.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,600.60x = 398,010.96 × 181,180.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,600.60x = 72,111,872,499.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,111,872,499.60/288,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,867.37

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