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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,301.80, 590,259.90 and 182,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,301.80, 590,259.90 and 182,965.80 is: 274,591.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,301.80 : 590,259.90 = 182,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,301.80/590,259.90 = 182,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,301.80x = 590,259.90 × 182,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,301.80x = 107,997,374,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,997,374,811.42/393,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,591.61

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