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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,117.04, 391,916.16 and 182,106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,117.04, 391,916.16 and 182,106.36 is: 251,200.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,117.04 : 391,916.16 = 182,106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,117.04/391,916.16 = 182,106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,117.04x = 391,916.16 × 182,106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,117.04x = 71,370,425,322.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,370,425,322.78/284,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,200.79

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