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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,359.39, 592,950.15 and 181,922.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,359.39, 592,950.15 and 181,922.57 is: 272,842.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,359.39 : 592,950.15 = 181,922.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,359.39/592,950.15 = 181,922.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,359.39x = 592,950.15 × 181,922.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,359.39x = 107,871,012,205.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,871,012,205.14/395,359.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,842.93

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