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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,370.77, 592,967.21 and 181,933.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,370.77, 592,967.21 and 181,933.94 is: 272,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,370.77 : 592,967.21 = 181,933.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,370.77/592,967.21 = 181,933.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,370.77x = 592,967.21 × 181,933.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,370.77x = 107,880,859,896.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,880,859,896.44/395,370.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,859.98

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