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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,619.60, 398,037.16 and 181,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,619.60, 398,037.16 and 181,199.64 is: 249,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,619.60 : 398,037.16 = 181,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,619.60/398,037.16 = 181,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,619.60x = 398,037.16 × 181,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,619.60x = 72,124,190,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,124,190,098.62/288,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,893.60

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