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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,282.55, 573,045.05 and 179,515.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,282.55, 573,045.05 and 179,515.67 is: 269,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,282.55 : 573,045.05 = 179,515.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,282.55/573,045.05 = 179,515.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,282.55x = 573,045.05 × 179,515.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,282.55x = 102,870,566,090.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,870,566,090.93/382,282.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,095.64

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