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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,136.62, 588,742.65 and 182,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,136.62, 588,742.65 and 182,834.70 is: 273,804.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,136.62 : 588,742.65 = 182,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,136.62/588,742.65 = 182,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,136.62x = 588,742.65 × 182,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,136.62x = 107,642,585,789.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,642,585,789.96/393,136.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,804.53

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