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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,371.77, 592,968.70 and 181,934.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,371.77, 592,968.70 and 181,934.94 is: 272,861.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,371.77 : 592,968.70 = 181,934.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,371.77/592,968.70 = 181,934.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,371.77x = 592,968.70 × 181,934.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,371.77x = 107,881,724,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,881,724,856.38/395,371.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,861.48

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