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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,823.37, 572,859.47 and 182,117.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,823.37, 572,859.47 and 182,117.77 is: 273,236.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,823.37 : 572,859.47 = 182,117.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,823.37/572,859.47 = 182,117.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,823.37x = 572,859.47 × 182,117.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,823.37x = 104,327,889,199.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,327,889,199.78/381,823.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,236.00

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