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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,563.17, 440,838.73 and 182,195.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,563.17, 440,838.73 and 182,195.11 is: 272,670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,563.17 : 440,838.73 = 182,195.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,563.17/440,838.73 = 182,195.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,563.17x = 440,838.73 × 182,195.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,563.17x = 80,318,660,904.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,318,660,904.61/294,563.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,670.41

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