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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,412.30, 593,118.45 and 182,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,412.30, 593,118.45 and 182,179.80 is: 273,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,412.30 : 593,118.45 = 182,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,412.30/593,118.45 = 182,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,412.30x = 593,118.45 × 182,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,412.30x = 108,054,200,597.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,054,200,597.31/395,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,269.70

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