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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,718.40, 572,577.60 and 182,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,718.40, 572,577.60 and 182,134.40 is: 273,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,718.40 : 572,577.60 = 182,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,718.40/572,577.60 = 182,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,718.40x = 572,577.60 × 182,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,718.40x = 104,286,077,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,286,077,629.44/381,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,201.60

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