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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,474.82, 593,123.40 and 182,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,474.82, 593,123.40 and 182,038.20 is: 273,016.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,474.82 : 593,123.40 = 182,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,474.82/593,123.40 = 182,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,474.82x = 593,123.40 × 182,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,474.82x = 107,971,116,113.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,971,116,113.88/395,474.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,016.41

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