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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,381.52, 592,983.30 and 181,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,381.52, 592,983.30 and 181,944.72 is: 272,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,381.52 : 592,983.30 = 181,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,381.52/592,983.30 = 181,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,381.52x = 592,983.30 × 181,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,381.52x = 107,890,180,483.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,890,180,483.18/395,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,876.13

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