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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,844.01, 572,890.46 and 182,138.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,844.01, 572,890.46 and 182,138.45 is: 273,267.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,844.01 : 572,890.46 = 182,138.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,844.01/572,890.46 = 182,138.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,844.01x = 572,890.46 × 182,138.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,844.01x = 104,345,376,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,345,376,629.04/381,844.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,267.02

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