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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,789.09, 392,823.78 and 182,652.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,789.09, 392,823.78 and 182,652.77 is: 251,942.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,789.09 : 392,823.78 = 182,652.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,789.09/392,823.78 = 182,652.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,789.09x = 392,823.78 × 182,652.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,789.09x = 71,750,351,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,750,351,835.98/284,789.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,942.07

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