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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,610.60, 398,024.74 and 181,190.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,610.60, 398,024.74 and 181,190.64 is: 249,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,610.60 : 398,024.74 = 181,190.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,610.60/398,024.74 = 181,190.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,610.60x = 398,024.74 × 181,190.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,610.60x = 72,118,357,376.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,118,357,376.43/288,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,881.18

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