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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,680.60, 571,648.88 and 182,141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,680.60, 571,648.88 and 182,141.10 is: 272,795.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,680.60 : 571,648.88 = 182,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,680.60/571,648.88 = 182,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,680.60x = 571,648.88 × 182,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,680.60x = 104,120,756,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,120,756,272.32/381,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,795.52

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