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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,733.60, 432,444.30 and 182,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,733.60, 432,444.30 and 182,445.40 is: 273,253.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,733.60 : 432,444.30 = 182,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,733.60/432,444.30 = 182,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,733.60x = 432,444.30 × 182,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,733.60x = 78,897,473,291.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,897,473,291.22/288,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,253.52

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