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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,631.12, 398,053.06 and 181,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,631.12, 398,053.06 and 181,211.20 is: 249,909.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,631.12 : 398,053.06 = 181,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,631.12/398,053.06 = 181,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,631.12x = 398,053.06 × 181,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,631.12x = 72,131,672,666.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,131,672,666.27/288,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,909.55

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