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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,723.50, 577,095.10 and 182,272.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,723.50, 577,095.10 and 182,272.21 is: 273,412.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,723.50 : 577,095.10 = 182,272.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,723.50/577,095.10 = 182,272.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,723.50x = 577,095.10 × 182,272.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,723.50x = 105,188,397,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,188,397,358.75/384,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,412.98

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