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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,252.35, 592,789.79 and 181,815.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,252.35, 592,789.79 and 181,815.28 is: 272,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,252.35 : 592,789.79 = 181,815.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,252.35/592,789.79 = 181,815.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,252.35x = 592,789.79 × 181,815.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,252.35x = 107,778,241,649.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,778,241,649.99/395,252.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,682.10

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