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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,820.27, 402,899.36 and 183,073.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,820.27, 402,899.36 and 183,073.67 is: 252,759.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,820.27 : 402,899.36 = 183,073.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,820.27/402,899.36 = 183,073.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,820.27x = 402,899.36 × 183,073.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,820.27x = 73,760,261,545.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,760,261,545.99/291,820.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,759.22

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