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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,189.48, 393,494.04 and 181,865.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,189.48, 393,494.04 and 181,865.88 is: 250,931.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,189.48 : 393,494.04 = 181,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,189.48/393,494.04 = 181,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,189.48x = 393,494.04 × 181,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,189.48x = 71,563,139,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,563,139,859.36/285,189.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,931.91

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