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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,441.17, 387,924.19 and 183,645.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,441.17, 387,924.19 and 183,645.77 is: 275,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,441.17 : 387,924.19 = 183,645.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,441.17/387,924.19 = 183,645.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,441.17x = 387,924.19 × 183,645.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,441.17x = 71,240,634,175.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,240,634,175.44/258,441.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,655.13

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