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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,624.60, 432,280.80 and 182,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,624.60, 432,280.80 and 182,336.40 is: 273,090.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,624.60 : 432,280.80 = 182,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,624.60/432,280.80 = 182,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,624.60x = 432,280.80 × 182,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,624.60x = 78,820,524,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,820,524,861.12/288,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,090.11

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