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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,627.60, 398,048.20 and 181,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,627.60, 398,048.20 and 181,207.64 is: 249,904.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,627.60 : 398,048.20 = 181,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,627.60/398,048.20 = 181,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,627.60x = 398,048.20 × 181,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,627.60x = 72,129,374,928.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,129,374,928.25/288,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,904.63

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