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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,476.87, 399,500.24 and 182,138.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,476.87, 399,500.24 and 182,138.91 is: 251,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,476.87 : 399,500.24 = 182,138.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,476.87/399,500.24 = 182,138.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,476.87x = 399,500.24 × 182,138.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,476.87x = 72,764,538,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,764,538,258.34/289,476.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,365.64

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