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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,952.41, 593,928.60 and 182,657.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,952.41, 593,928.60 and 182,657.22 is: 273,985.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,952.41 : 593,928.60 = 182,657.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,952.41/593,928.60 = 182,657.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,952.41x = 593,928.60 × 182,657.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,952.41x = 108,485,346,954.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,485,346,954.49/395,952.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,985.83

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