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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,138.36, 589,539.06 and 182,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,138.36, 589,539.06 and 182,754.36 is: 274,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,138.36 : 589,539.06 = 182,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,138.36/589,539.06 = 182,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,138.36x = 589,539.06 × 182,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,138.36x = 107,740,833,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,740,833,605.30/393,138.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,053.22

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