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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,933.44, 399,938.24 and 182,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,933.44, 399,938.24 and 182,332.80 is: 251,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,933.44 : 399,938.24 = 182,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,933.44/399,938.24 = 182,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,933.44x = 399,938.24 × 182,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,933.44x = 72,921,859,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,921,859,126.27/289,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,512.41

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