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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,886.14, 571,956.64 and 182,346.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,886.14, 571,956.64 and 182,346.29 is: 273,102.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,886.14 : 571,956.64 = 182,346.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,886.14/571,956.64 = 182,346.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,886.14x = 571,956.64 × 182,346.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,886.14x = 104,294,171,344.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,294,171,344.87/381,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,102.79

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