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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,826.48, 392,703.30 and 182,671.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,826.48, 392,703.30 and 182,671.70 is: 251,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,826.48 : 392,703.30 = 182,671.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,826.48/392,703.30 = 182,671.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,826.48x = 392,703.30 × 182,671.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,826.48x = 71,735,779,406.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,735,779,406.61/284,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,857.83

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