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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,617.60, 398,034.40 and 181,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,617.60, 398,034.40 and 181,197.64 is: 249,890.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,617.60 : 398,034.40 = 181,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,617.60/398,034.40 = 181,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,617.60x = 398,034.40 × 181,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,617.60x = 72,122,893,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,122,893,918.82/288,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,890.84

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