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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,028.40, 589,032.30 and 182,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,028.40, 589,032.30 and 182,217.80 is: 273,090.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,028.40 : 589,032.30 = 182,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,028.40/589,032.30 = 182,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,028.40x = 589,032.30 × 182,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,028.40x = 107,332,169,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,332,169,834.94/393,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,090.11

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