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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,030.40, 573,045.60 and 182,247.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,030.40, 573,045.60 and 182,247.95 is: 273,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,030.40 : 573,045.60 = 182,247.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,030.40/573,045.60 = 182,247.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,030.40x = 573,045.60 × 182,247.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,030.40x = 104,436,385,856.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,436,385,856.52/382,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,371.93

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