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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,040.40, 589,050.30 and 182,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,040.40, 589,050.30 and 182,229.80 is: 273,108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,040.40 : 589,050.30 = 182,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,040.40/589,050.30 = 182,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,040.40x = 589,050.30 × 182,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,040.40x = 107,342,518,358.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,342,518,358.94/393,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,108.10

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