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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,599.28, 422,190.63 and 181,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,599.28, 422,190.63 and 181,938.96 is: 271,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,599.28 : 422,190.63 = 181,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,599.28/422,190.63 = 181,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,599.28x = 422,190.63 × 181,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,599.28x = 76,812,924,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,812,924,143.94/282,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,808.63

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