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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,951.92, 614,895.06 and 182,318.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,951.92, 614,895.06 and 182,318.02 is: 273,462.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,951.92 : 614,895.06 = 182,318.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,951.92/614,895.06 = 182,318.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,951.92x = 614,895.06 × 182,318.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,951.92x = 112,106,449,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,106,449,846.98/409,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,462.43

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