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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,362.92, 592,955.44 and 181,926.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,362.92, 592,955.44 and 181,926.06 is: 272,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,362.92 : 592,955.44 = 181,926.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,362.92/592,955.44 = 181,926.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,362.92x = 592,955.44 × 181,926.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,362.92x = 107,874,046,954.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,874,046,954.77/395,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,848.16

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