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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,568.30, 389,352.45 and 183,460.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,568.30, 389,352.45 and 183,460.70 is: 275,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,568.30 : 389,352.45 = 183,460.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,568.30/389,352.45 = 183,460.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,568.30x = 389,352.45 × 183,460.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,568.30x = 71,430,873,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,430,873,023.72/259,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,191.05

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