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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,934.44, 399,939.62 and 182,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,934.44, 399,939.62 and 182,333.80 is: 251,513.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,934.44 : 399,939.62 = 182,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,934.44/399,939.62 = 182,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,934.44x = 399,939.62 × 182,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,934.44x = 72,922,510,685.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,922,510,685.16/289,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,513.79

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