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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,139.62, 588,747.15 and 182,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,139.62, 588,747.15 and 182,837.70 is: 273,809.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,139.62 : 588,747.15 = 182,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,139.62/588,747.15 = 182,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,139.62x = 588,747.15 × 182,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,139.62x = 107,645,174,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,645,174,787.56/393,139.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,809.02

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