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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,721.25, 577,091.72 and 182,269.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,721.25, 577,091.72 and 182,269.95 is: 273,409.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,721.25 : 577,091.72 = 182,269.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,721.25/577,091.72 = 182,269.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,721.25x = 577,091.72 × 182,269.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,721.25x = 105,186,477,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,186,477,241.40/384,721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,409.59

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