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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,734.60, 432,445.80 and 182,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,734.60, 432,445.80 and 182,446.40 is: 273,255.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,734.60 : 432,445.80 = 182,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,734.60/432,445.80 = 182,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,734.60x = 432,445.80 × 182,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,734.60x = 78,898,179,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,898,179,405.12/288,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,255.02

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