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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,967.40, 573,075.30 and 182,261.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,967.40, 573,075.30 and 182,261.90 is: 273,452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,967.40 : 573,075.30 = 182,261.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,967.40/573,075.30 = 182,261.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,967.40x = 573,075.30 × 182,261.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,967.40x = 104,449,793,021.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,449,793,021.07/381,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,452.11

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