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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,023.02, 592,041.84 and 181,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,023.02, 592,041.84 and 181,563.92 is: 272,119.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,023.02 : 592,041.84 = 181,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,023.02/592,041.84 = 181,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,023.02x = 592,041.84 × 181,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,023.02x = 107,493,437,274.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,493,437,274.41/395,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,119.43

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