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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,678.35, 571,645.51 and 182,138.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,678.35, 571,645.51 and 182,138.85 is: 272,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,678.35 : 571,645.51 = 182,138.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,678.35/571,645.51 = 182,138.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,678.35x = 571,645.51 × 182,138.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,678.35x = 104,118,855,343.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,118,855,343.72/381,678.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,792.15

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