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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,640.45, 573,970.14 and 182,981.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,640.45, 573,970.14 and 182,981.93 is: 274,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,640.45 : 573,970.14 = 182,981.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,640.45/573,970.14 = 182,981.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,640.45x = 573,970.14 × 182,981.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,640.45x = 105,026,163,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,026,163,979.57/382,640.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,477.42

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