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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,965.55, 594,124.93 and 182,618.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,965.55, 594,124.93 and 182,618.75 is: 274,009.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,965.55 : 594,124.93 = 182,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,965.55/594,124.93 = 182,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,965.55x = 594,124.93 × 182,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,965.55x = 108,498,352,060.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,498,352,060.44/395,965.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,009.57

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