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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,024.90, 589,027.05 and 182,214.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,024.90, 589,027.05 and 182,214.30 is: 273,084.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,024.90 : 589,027.05 = 182,214.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,024.90/589,027.05 = 182,214.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,024.90x = 589,027.05 × 182,214.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,024.90x = 107,329,151,596.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,329,151,596.82/393,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,084.86

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