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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,565.60, 392,883.66 and 182,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,565.60, 392,883.66 and 182,635.02 is: 252,153.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,565.60 : 392,883.66 = 182,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,565.60/392,883.66 = 182,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,565.60x = 392,883.66 × 182,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,565.60x = 71,754,315,101.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,754,315,101.77/284,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,153.86

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