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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,532.40, 439,780.20 and 182,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,532.40, 439,780.20 and 182,594.80 is: 273,569.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,532.40 : 439,780.20 = 182,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,532.40/439,780.20 = 182,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,532.40x = 439,780.20 × 182,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,532.40x = 80,301,577,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,301,577,662.96/293,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,569.72

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