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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,759.02, 391,365.93 and 181,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,759.02, 391,365.93 and 181,793.92 is: 250,733.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,759.02 : 391,365.93 = 181,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,759.02/391,365.93 = 181,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,759.02x = 391,365.93 × 181,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,759.02x = 71,147,945,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,147,945,983.68/283,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,733.69

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