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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,250.35, 592,786.79 and 181,813.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,250.35, 592,786.79 and 181,813.28 is: 272,679.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,250.35 : 592,786.79 = 181,813.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,250.35/592,786.79 = 181,813.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,250.35x = 592,786.79 × 181,813.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,250.35x = 107,776,507,666.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,776,507,666.64/395,250.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,679.09

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