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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,479.94, 399,504.46 and 182,141.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,479.94, 399,504.46 and 182,141.98 is: 251,369.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,479.94 : 399,504.46 = 182,141.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,479.94/399,504.46 = 182,141.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,479.94x = 399,504.46 × 182,141.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,479.94x = 72,766,533,363.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,766,533,363.23/289,479.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,369.86

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