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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,250.85, 592,787.54 and 181,813.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,250.85, 592,787.54 and 181,813.77 is: 272,679.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,250.85 : 592,787.54 = 181,813.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,250.85/592,787.54 = 181,813.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,250.85x = 592,787.54 × 181,813.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,250.85x = 107,776,937,456.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,776,937,456.43/395,250.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,679.84

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