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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,715.60, 433,073.40 and 182,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,715.60, 433,073.40 and 182,427.40 is: 273,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,715.60 : 433,073.40 = 182,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,715.60/433,073.40 = 182,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,715.60x = 433,073.40 × 182,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,715.60x = 79,004,454,371.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,004,454,371.16/288,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,641.10

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