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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,837.22, 392,762.36 and 182,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,837.22, 392,762.36 and 182,824.16 is: 252,096.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,837.22 : 392,762.36 = 182,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,837.22/392,762.36 = 182,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,837.22x = 392,762.36 × 182,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,837.22x = 71,806,447,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,806,447,039.87/284,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,096.43

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