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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,942.08, 393,399.24 and 183,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,942.08, 393,399.24 and 183,008.64 is: 252,667.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,942.08 : 393,399.24 = 183,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,942.08/393,399.24 = 183,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,942.08x = 393,399.24 × 183,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,942.08x = 71,995,459,889.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,995,459,889.43/284,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,667.00

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