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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,686.72, 574,030.56 and 182,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,686.72, 574,030.56 and 182,960.16 is: 274,440.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,686.72 : 574,030.56 = 182,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,686.72/574,030.56 = 182,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,686.72x = 574,030.56 × 182,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,686.72x = 105,024,723,102.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,024,723,102.49/382,686.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,440.47

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