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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,982.80, 572,318.10 and 181,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,982.80, 572,318.10 and 181,872.30 is: 272,496.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,982.80 : 572,318.10 = 181,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,982.80/572,318.10 = 181,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,982.80x = 572,318.10 × 181,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,982.80x = 104,088,809,178.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,088,809,178.63/381,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,496.06

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