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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,695.22, 589,654.99 and 182,889.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,695.22, 589,654.99 and 182,889.54 is: 273,921.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,695.22 : 589,654.99 = 182,889.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,695.22/589,654.99 = 182,889.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,695.22x = 589,654.99 × 182,889.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,695.22x = 107,841,729,879.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,841,729,879.81/393,695.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,921.87

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