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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,175.36, 400,698.24 and 182,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,175.36, 400,698.24 and 182,925.12 is: 252,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,175.36 : 400,698.24 = 182,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,175.36/400,698.24 = 182,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,175.36x = 400,698.24 × 182,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,175.36x = 73,297,773,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,297,773,635.79/290,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,598.20

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