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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,600.47, 394,172.06 and 182,279.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,600.47, 394,172.06 and 182,279.25 is: 251,573.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,600.47 : 394,172.06 = 182,279.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,600.47/394,172.06 = 182,279.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,600.47x = 394,172.06 × 182,279.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,600.47x = 71,849,387,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,849,387,467.76/285,600.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,573.07

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