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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,766.02, 391,375.59 and 181,800.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,766.02, 391,375.59 and 181,800.93 is: 250,743.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,766.02 : 391,375.59 = 181,800.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,766.02/391,375.59 = 181,800.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,766.02x = 391,375.59 × 181,800.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,766.02x = 71,152,446,241.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,152,446,241.30/283,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,743.36

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