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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,365.27, 592,958.96 and 181,928.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,365.27, 592,958.96 and 181,928.44 is: 272,851.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,365.27 : 592,958.96 = 181,928.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,365.27/592,958.96 = 181,928.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,365.27x = 592,958.96 × 181,928.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,365.27x = 107,876,097,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,876,097,667.18/395,365.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,851.73

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