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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,038.48, 424,754.55 and 182,950.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,038.48, 424,754.55 and 182,950.42 is: 274,552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,038.48 : 424,754.55 = 182,950.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,038.48/424,754.55 = 182,950.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,038.48x = 424,754.55 × 182,950.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,038.48x = 77,709,023,319.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,709,023,319.41/283,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,552.86

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