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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,039.40, 589,048.80 and 182,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,039.40, 589,048.80 and 182,228.80 is: 273,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,039.40 : 589,048.80 = 182,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,039.40/589,048.80 = 182,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,039.40x = 589,048.80 × 182,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,039.40x = 107,341,655,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,341,655,965.44/393,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,106.60

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