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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,447.46, 629,503.35 and 182,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,447.46, 629,503.35 and 182,956.22 is: 274,579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,447.46 : 629,503.35 = 182,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,447.46/629,503.35 = 182,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,447.46x = 629,503.35 × 182,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,447.46x = 115,171,551,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,171,551,920.37/419,447.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,579.21

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