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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,022.02, 592,040.34 and 181,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,022.02, 592,040.34 and 181,562.92 is: 272,117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,022.02 : 592,040.34 = 181,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,022.02/592,040.34 = 181,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,022.02x = 592,040.34 × 181,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,022.02x = 107,492,571,408.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,492,571,408.09/395,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,117.93

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