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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,297.12, 593,987.76 and 182,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,297.12, 593,987.76 and 182,618.28 is: 273,716.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,297.12 : 593,987.76 = 182,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,297.12/593,987.76 = 182,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,297.12x = 593,987.76 × 182,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,297.12x = 108,473,023,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,473,023,072.25/396,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,716.41

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