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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,677.99, 589,629.17 and 182,872.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,677.99, 589,629.17 and 182,872.31 is: 273,896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,677.99 : 589,629.17 = 182,872.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,677.99/589,629.17 = 182,872.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,677.99x = 589,629.17 × 182,872.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,677.99x = 107,826,847,446.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,826,847,446.92/393,677.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,896.05

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