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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,764.02, 391,372.83 and 181,798.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,764.02, 391,372.83 and 181,798.93 is: 250,740.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,764.02 : 391,372.83 = 181,798.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,764.02/391,372.83 = 181,798.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,764.02x = 391,372.83 × 181,798.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,764.02x = 71,151,161,725.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,151,161,725.07/283,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,740.60

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