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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,001.37, 424,244.31 and 181,826.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,001.37, 424,244.31 and 181,826.93 is: 272,574.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,001.37 : 424,244.31 = 181,826.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,001.37/424,244.31 = 181,826.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,001.37x = 424,244.31 × 181,826.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,001.37x = 77,139,038,336.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,139,038,336.05/283,001.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,574.79

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