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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,738.20, 408,044.70 and 183,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,738.20, 408,044.70 and 183,383.40 is: 275,370.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,738.20 : 408,044.70 = 183,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,738.20/408,044.70 = 183,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,738.20x = 408,044.70 × 183,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,738.20x = 74,828,624,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,828,624,437.98/271,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,370.28

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