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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,251.35, 592,788.29 and 181,814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,251.35, 592,788.29 and 181,814.28 is: 272,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,251.35 : 592,788.29 = 181,814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,251.35/592,788.29 = 181,814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,251.35x = 592,788.29 × 181,814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,251.35x = 107,777,376,138.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,777,376,138.78/395,251.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,680.60

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