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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,768.02, 391,378.35 and 181,802.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,768.02, 391,378.35 and 181,802.93 is: 250,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,768.02 : 391,378.35 = 181,802.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,768.02/391,378.35 = 181,802.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,768.02x = 391,378.35 × 181,802.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,768.02x = 71,153,730,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,153,730,768.57/283,768.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,746.12

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