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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,136.12, 588,741.90 and 182,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,136.12, 588,741.90 and 182,834.20 is: 273,803.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,136.12 : 588,741.90 = 182,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,136.12/588,741.90 = 182,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,136.12x = 588,741.90 × 182,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,136.12x = 107,642,154,292.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,642,154,292.98/393,136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,803.78

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