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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,634.70, 573,961.50 and 182,976.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,634.70, 573,961.50 and 182,976.18 is: 274,468.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,634.70 : 573,961.50 = 182,976.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,634.70/573,961.50 = 182,976.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,634.70x = 573,961.50 × 182,976.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,634.70x = 105,021,282,737.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,021,282,737.07/382,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,468.79

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