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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,940.28, 322,458.40 and 182,862.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,940.28, 322,458.40 and 182,862.76 is: 252,054.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,940.28 : 322,458.40 = 182,862.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,940.28/322,458.40 = 182,862.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,940.28x = 322,458.40 × 182,862.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,940.28x = 58,965,633,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,965,633,009.18/233,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,054.21

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