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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,880.26, 394,191.60 and 182,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,880.26, 394,191.60 and 182,376.36 is: 251,473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,880.26 : 394,191.60 = 182,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,880.26/394,191.60 = 182,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,880.26x = 394,191.60 × 182,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,880.26x = 71,891,229,150.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,891,229,150.58/285,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,473.22

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