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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,771.02, 391,382.49 and 181,805.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,771.02, 391,382.49 and 181,805.93 is: 250,750.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,771.02 : 391,382.49 = 181,805.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,771.02/391,382.49 = 181,805.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,771.02x = 391,382.49 × 181,805.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,771.02x = 71,155,657,580.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,155,657,580.17/283,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,750.26

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