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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,232.40, 589,733.40 and 182,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,232.40, 589,733.40 and 182,819.60 is: 274,175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,232.40 : 589,733.40 = 182,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,232.40/589,733.40 = 182,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,232.40x = 589,733.40 × 182,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,232.40x = 107,814,824,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,814,824,294.64/393,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,175.84

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