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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,201.12, 393,405.36 and 183,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,201.12, 393,405.36 and 183,192.24 is: 252,694.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,201.12 : 393,405.36 = 183,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,201.12/393,405.36 = 183,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,201.12x = 393,405.36 × 183,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,201.12x = 72,068,809,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,068,809,126.41/285,201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,694.69

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