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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,686.38, 399,679.18 and 182,363.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,686.38, 399,679.18 and 182,363.54 is: 251,606.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,686.38 : 399,679.18 = 182,363.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,686.38/399,679.18 = 182,363.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,686.38x = 399,679.18 × 182,363.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,686.38x = 72,886,907,674.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,886,907,674.79/289,686.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,606.27

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