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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,946.07, 391,888.01 and 182,086.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,946.07, 391,888.01 and 182,086.55 is: 251,306.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,946.07 : 391,888.01 = 182,086.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,946.07/391,888.01 = 182,086.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,946.07x = 391,888.01 × 182,086.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,946.07x = 71,357,535,727.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,357,535,727.27/283,946.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,306.65

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