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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,636.20, 573,963.75 and 182,977.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,636.20, 573,963.75 and 182,977.68 is: 274,471.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,636.20 : 573,963.75 = 182,977.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,636.20/573,963.75 = 182,977.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,636.20x = 573,963.75 × 182,977.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,636.20x = 105,022,555,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,022,555,379.10/382,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,471.04

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