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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,156.70, 398,988.78 and 181,650.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,156.70, 398,988.78 and 181,650.62 is: 250,648.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,156.70 : 398,988.78 = 181,650.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,156.70/398,988.78 = 181,650.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,156.70x = 398,988.78 × 181,650.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,156.70x = 72,476,557,265.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,476,557,265.10/289,156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,648.03

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