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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,895.70, 392,771.34 and 182,743.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,895.70, 392,771.34 and 182,743.82 is: 251,939.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,895.70 : 392,771.34 = 182,743.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,895.70/392,771.34 = 182,743.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,895.70x = 392,771.34 × 182,743.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,895.70x = 71,776,535,058.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,776,535,058.12/284,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,939.69

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