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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,615.60, 398,031.66 and 181,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,615.60, 398,031.66 and 181,195.62 is: 249,888.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,615.60 : 398,031.66 = 181,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,615.60/398,031.66 = 181,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,615.60x = 398,031.66 × 181,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,615.60x = 72,121,593,413.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,121,593,413.33/288,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,888.06

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