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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,177.80, 594,266.70 and 182,945.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,177.80, 594,266.70 and 182,945.30 is: 274,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,177.80 : 594,266.70 = 182,945.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,177.80/594,266.70 = 182,945.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,177.80x = 594,266.70 × 182,945.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,177.80x = 108,718,299,711.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,718,299,711.51/396,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,417.95

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