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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,945.07, 391,886.63 and 182,085.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,945.07, 391,886.63 and 182,085.55 is: 251,305.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,945.07 : 391,886.63 = 182,085.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,945.07/391,886.63 = 182,085.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,945.07x = 391,886.63 × 182,085.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,945.07x = 71,356,891,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,356,891,353.87/283,945.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,305.26

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