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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,024.33, 400,376.45 and 182,759.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,024.33, 400,376.45 and 182,759.27 is: 252,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,024.33 : 400,376.45 = 182,759.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,024.33/400,376.45 = 182,759.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,024.33x = 400,376.45 × 182,759.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,024.33x = 73,172,506,182.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,172,506,182.21/290,024.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,297.82

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