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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,818.48, 392,692.25 and 182,663.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,818.48, 392,692.25 and 182,663.71 is: 251,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,818.48 : 392,692.25 = 182,663.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,818.48/392,692.25 = 182,663.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,818.48x = 392,692.25 × 182,663.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,818.48x = 71,730,622,748.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,730,622,748.18/284,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,846.80

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