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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,776.56, 393,120.54 and 182,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,776.56, 393,120.54 and 182,949.84 is: 252,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,776.56 : 393,120.54 = 182,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,776.56/393,120.54 = 182,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,776.56x = 393,120.54 × 182,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,776.56x = 71,921,339,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,921,339,893.71/284,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,553.58

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